The K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, recently integrated into the Polish Army, participated for the first time in NATO maneuvers during the Slovak Shield 25 military exercises held in Slovakia.
The information was released by the 9th Armored Cavalry Brigade of Braniewo, which shared images of the operations on its social media platforms, highlighting the presence of the South Korean-made vehicles in the joint activities of the Atlantic alliance.
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The K2 Black Panthers officially entered service with the 1st Tank Battalion of the 9th Brigade in November 2024. The initial contract, signed in August 2022, provided for the delivery of 180 units to Poland. So far, according to the military portal ZBIAM, 110 tanks have already been delivered.
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Most of the armored vehicles were assigned to the 16th Pomeranian Mechanized Division, including the 9th Brigade in Braniewo, the 20th Mechanized Brigade in Bartoszyce, and the 15th Mechanized Brigade in Giżyce. A smaller number of units were also sent to the Land Forces Training Center in Poznań.
The remaining 70 units are expected to be delivered by the end of 2025. With that, the tank battalions in Braniewo and Orzysz will be fully re-equipped with the modern K2, whose deployment began at the end of 2024.
Source and images: Facebook 9 Braniewska Brygada Kawalerii Pancernej. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
