해외파병부대 교대에 공중급유기 첫 투입…UAE아크부대 탑승<br /><br />Amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, the South Korean military is carrying out the transfer of rotational troops between South Korea and the United Arab Emirates by mobilizing one of its Air Force's aerial tankers.<br />This is the first time South Korea has used an aerial tanker in such a way.<br />Usually the troops use chartered flights, but such flights have become difficult to arrange due to the pandemic.<br />Seoul's defense ministry said the tanker left Incheon Airport on Tuesday carrying some 130 soldiers of the Akh Unit.<br />It will return to Seoul Air Base on Friday carrying the previous rotation of troops.<br />
