US, ROK begin largest joint drills in years after North Korea brandishes nukes



News US, ROK begin largest joint drills in years after North Korea brandishes nukes Military exercises will include scenarios for protecting against and repelling DPRK attacks on South Korean territory Jeongmin Kim August 22, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) field training exercise in May 2015, Pohang, South Korea \| Image: Pfc. Cedric Haller 150210-M-TF269-007, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command The U.S. and South Korea began Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercises on Monday, marking the first large-scale field training exercises since 2018. “Only exercises that mimic real life can firmly protect South Korea’s national security and the people’s lives,” President Yoon Suk-yeol said at a meeting with top officials on Monday, kicking off the nine-day exercises. The U.S. and South Korea began Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercises on Monday, marking the first large-scale field training exercises since 2018. “Only exercises that mimic real life can firmly protect South Korea’s national security and the people’s lives,” President Yoon Suk-yeol said at a meeting with top officials on Monday, kicking off the nine-day exercises. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US, ROK begin largest joint drills in years after North Korea brandishes nukes

Military exercises will include scenarios for protecting against and repelling DPRK attacks on South Korean territory

Jeongmin Kim August 22, 2022

US, ROK begin largest joint drills in years after North Korea brandishes nukes

Korean Marine Exchange Program (KMEP) field training exercise in May 2015, Pohang, South Korea | Image: Pfc. Cedric Haller 150210-M-TF269-007, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

The U.S. and South Korea began Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercises on Monday, marking the first large-scale field training exercises since 2018.

“Only exercises that mimic real life can firmly protect South Korea’s national security and the people’s lives,” President Yoon Suk-yeol said at a meeting with top officials on Monday, kicking off the nine-day exercises.