Questions on the military of ROK
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I have seen pics of ROK soldiers carrying their rifles by resting the rifle butts on their hips with the barrels facing up during patrols or while doing guard duty. From the way i look at this method, it seems to take a longer time to aim the rifle as compared to the method used in SAF. So qusestion is why do they use this method? What are the advantages?
I have also seen pics of ROK soldiers placing rocks in between the gaps of the fencing which separates the ROK from the communist North.Why do they do this? Professional or educated answers are preferred. Thanks.
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not really sure. wait, let me dial my korean friends first
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You are sure well connected! I really hope to know the real reason why they are taught this way when practically the rest of the world is using the method used by the SAF.
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There are many ways to hold a rifle. Theirs is only one method. I personally have a way to hold my rifle since I am a SAF driver driving classified vehs.Originally posted by tankee1981:I have seen pics of ROK soldiers carrying their rifles by resting the rifle butts on their hips with the barrels facing up during patrols or while doing guard duty. From the way i look at this method, it seems to take a longer time to aim the rifle as compared to the method used in SAF. So qusestion is why do they use this method? What are the advantages?
I have also seen pics of ROK soldiers placing rocks in between the gaps of the fencing which separates the ROK from the communist North.Why do they do this? Professional or educated answers are preferred. Thanks. 
Rocks? Common sense lah. They don't patrol the same spot every hour. So by placing the small rock there, if the north koreans try to cut up the fence or do something funny, the rock will definite moved from its original place. By looking the rock one will know if anyone goes near the fence liao. -
just an educated guess, here goes.Originally posted by tankee1981:I have seen pics of ROK soldiers carrying their rifles by resting the rifle butts on their hips with the barrels facing up during patrols or while doing guard duty. From the way i look at this method, it seems to take a longer time to aim the rifle as compared to the method used in SAF. So qusestion is why do they use this method? What are the advantages?
I have also seen pics of ROK soldiers placing rocks in between the gaps of the fencing which separates the ROK from the communist North.Why do they do this? Professional or educated answers are preferred. Thanks.
for the first example, i've seen such pictures too. what i remember from the picture is, the patrol is walking towards the observer, the fence is on the right of the patrol. the rifle is resting on the left hip, the left hand grasping the barrel guard (don't know the proper name for the part).
on and off, the soldiers will tuck on the fence, testing for any breaks. he will be using his right hand. i reckon that would be his master arm, hence (normally) his firing arm. this will make his left arm the supporting arm.
in the event of any exchange of fire, the patrol will just need to swing his rifle 'round to face the north, while bringing his right hand to the pistol grip. since his method of carrying his rifle is away from his body, hence his LBV/webbing, he will not have to worry about his LBV/webbing entangling with his rifle, therefore slowing his reaction time.
for the second part, don't know yet. need to think a bit. -
or, if anyone trying to cut the fence will be doing it at the bottom. if the rock is there, that someone might try elsewhere where there's less chance of making any noise.Originally posted by Manager433:There are many ways to hold a rifle. Theirs is only one method. I personally have a way to hold my rifle since I am a SAF driver driving classified vehs.
Rocks? Common sense lah. They don't patrol the same spot every hour. So by placing the small rock there, if the north koreans try to cut up the fence or do something funny, the rock will definite moved from its original place. By looking the rock one will know if anyone goes near the fence liao.
of course the south korean soldiers should not be so goodu to place rocks that's smaller than the spaces in the fence -
Classified vehicles huh..Maybe I've seen them too.Originally posted by Manager433:There are many ways to hold a rifle. Theirs is only one method. I personally have a way to hold my rifle since I am a SAF driver driving classified vehs.
Rocks? Common sense lah. They don't patrol the same spot every hour. So by placing the small rock there, if the north koreans try to cut up the fence or do something funny, the rock will definite moved from its original place. By looking the rock one will know if anyone goes near the fence liao.
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I think you meant "..when practically the SAF is using the method used by the rest of the world..." hahaOriginally posted by tankee1981:You are sure well connected! I really hope to know the real reason why they are taught this way when practically the rest of the world is using the method used by the SAF. -
Yes,you are right,thanks. Well any responses or findings so far from the others?
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by placing one rock per day, the fence will soon turn into a wall, making it more secure.........
when the patrol realise that the wall is of human height, its time to ORD 
just joking.......i really have no idea -
My point of view on the placing of rocks in the fence is that when there is anyone who try to cut the fence the rocks will fall off and create some sound which will alert the nearest sentry. This is a cheap improvised alarm system. Make sense?