Wheeled vs. Tracked: Future of Armored Vehicles in Modern Warfare
Story by Eugene Park • 3d •
In January of last year, the 1st Security Battalion of the Army Capital Defense Command carried out a mobility training exercise using K808 wheeled armored vehicles, known as Baekho, right in downtown Seoul. Footage released by the Defense Public Relations Agency shows these armored vehicles maneuvering through urban terrain as part of routine preparedness.
Early on January 25 this year, a similar scene unfolded as a convoy of 12 armored vehicles crossed Dongjak Bridge in the South Korean capital, accompanied by heavily armed troops. The noisy procession caused alarm, leading some residents to believe a military conflict was underway. One witness told police, “It felt like a war was breaking out.” However, the reality was far less dramatic—this was another scheduled mobility drill by the 1st Security Battalion.
According to the Army, the exercise was part of a scenario in which forces were mobilized to protect the War Command Headquarters. “The training is meant to familiarize troops with operating armored vehicles in Seoul’s challenging terrain and infrastructure,” an official explained. The disturbance was simply a miscommunication, with some citizens unaware of the military’s routine activities.
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