This is thus the first always participation of the South Korean Armed Forces in military exercises outside the country. As part of military exercises, 4 K2 Black Panther tanks, 4 cannon-haubice, 6 support wagons and about 100 soldiers were sent from the 11th Maneuver Division. The landing ship carrying the above equipment with the service set off for Qatar on 24 September and reached its destination on 13 October. Military exercises began a day later and lasted until October 27. They were an chance to exchange experiences between soldiers and the anticipation of comparing tanks and self-propelled artillery utilized by both countries. AH-64E cataract assault helicopters and anti-tank guided FGM-148 Javelin missiles were besides utilized for the exercises.
