MRAPs Coming to South Korea for the 2nd Infantry Division

Here are some new MRAPs that should soon be seen being used by the 2nd Infantry Division:

The Army is sending more than 100 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles to South Korea to boost troop protection capabilities as tensions rise on the divided peninsula.

The decision is a reversal after a 2012 feasibility study found that MRAPs — famous for saving countless lives from roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan — weren’t suitable for maneuver battalions in South Korea.

The 8th Army says it began fielding MRAPs and smaller versions known as M-ATVs in late December and was on track to complete the deployment to multiple locations by the end of February.  [Stars & Stripes]

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Flyingsword
Flyingsword
7 years ago

How will an MRAP fit on South Korean roads? Won’t be able to do any training with them.

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