The Army Special Warfare Command's Black Tiger Unit conducted joint U.S.-South Korea special strike training with the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division and the ROK-U.S. Combined Army Command at the Special Warfare School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, from the 10th to the 14th. The Black Tiger Unit is known as the 'decapitation unit,' an elite special forces unit tasked with assassinating enemy figures and striking key facilities in case of an emergency.
According to the Special Forces, the training conducted on the 13th began in darkness. Special mission personnel utilized advanced equipment to clear pathways to the target area and overcome obstacles. The exercise concluded after striking key facilities and annihilating hostile forces while leaving the operation area via aircraft.
This training was part of the Freedom Shield exercise, aimed at enhancing the offensive special strike capabilities of elite special mission personnel. Training in combat skills such as special reconnaissance and striking key facilities for combined forces also took place. The Army explained that this was conducted with a focus on strengthening ROK-U.S. interoperability.
More than 250 soldiers from both countries participated in the training, along with 16 aircraft assets, including the South Korean CH-47 Chinook, UH-60 Black Hawk, and U.S. Chinook, Black Hawk, and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters.
The commander of the Black Tiger Unit, who led the training, said, 'We will continue to contribute to strengthening the solid ROK-U.S. alliance through joint training and ensure the safety of the people.' The Special Forces will analyze the training outcomes and apply them to future educational training.