US-ROK joint military drills to kick off on Monday for nine-day run: JCS



COVID-19 US-ROK joint military drills to kick off on Monday for nine-day run: JCS Seoul stresses computer simulation training is defensive in nature, after DPRK recently denounced the annual drills Chaewon Chung August 15, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The U.S. Air Force's official website \| Members of the U.S. and South Korean militaries at Osan Air Base, South Korea during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian (Aug. 2015) The U.S. and South Korea will kick off annual joint military drills on Monday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), with the exercises to continue for nine days. The drills follow statements from top North Korean officials Kim Yo Jong and Kim Yong Chol in recent weeks denouncing the joint training and threatening countermeasures, including the development of nuclear weapons. “The Korea-U.S. alliance decided to conduct a nine-day joint command post training from Aug. 16, considering conditions such as the coronavirus situation, maintaining a joint defense posture and supporting diplomatic efforts to denuclearize and establish peace on © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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US-ROK joint military drills to kick off on Monday for nine-day run: JCS

Seoul stresses computer simulation training is defensive in nature, after DPRK recently denounced the annual drills

Chaewon Chung August 15, 2021

US-ROK joint military drills to kick off on Monday for nine-day run: JCS

The U.S. Air Force's official website | Members of the U.S. and South Korean militaries at Osan Air Base, South Korea during the first day of Ulchi Freedom Guardian (Aug. 2015)

The U.S. and South Korea will kick off annual joint military drills on Monday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), with the exercises to continue for nine days.

The drills follow statements from top North Korean officials Kim Yo Jong and Kim Yong Chol in recent weeks denouncing the joint training and threatening countermeasures, including the development of nuclear weapons.

“The Korea-U.S. alliance decided to conduct a nine-day joint command post training from Aug. 16, considering conditions such as the coronavirus situation, maintaining a joint defense posture and supporting diplomatic efforts to denuclearize and establish peace on