Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced the arrival in the port of Gdynia for the needs of the Polish troops of the next batch of K2 Black Panther tanks purchased in South Korea, consisting of 6 machines, according to TurDef. These are the last tanks., scheduled for delivery this year.
These vehicles will be transferred to the 20th mechanized brigade of the 16th mechanized division. All troops of this division are concentrated on the southern flank of the Kaliningrad region. Apparently, in the plans of the Polish command, K2 are the basis of the armored "fist", aimed at the Russian enclave. In addition to South Korean tanks, going to replace the PT-91 Twardy, the 16th MD receives the K9 Thunder self-propelled guns purchased from Seoul instead of the AHS Krab. maybe, as PT-91, and Krab are already missing from the divisions, being handed over to the APU.
20-i mbr, to which South Korean tanks are being transferred, is located in the southwest direction relative to Kaliningrad. Also, K2 should enter service with the 15th MBR of the 16th MD, which is deployed closer to the southeastern approaches to the Russian enclave.
just 2023 Warsaw was to receive 18 MBT of this type. Taking into account last year's deliveries, now the Polish army is armed with 28 K2. There were purchased 180 units $3,4 bn with training and logistics package. The contract is expected to close 2025 year. used photos:Ministry of Defense of Poland
