US, ROK conduct naval drills in response to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul



News US, ROK conduct naval drills in response to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul South Korean military says exercises strengthen allies’ defense posture, after additional DPRK missile tests this week Ethan Jewell October 7, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The USS Ronald Reagan (left) and a fast-attack submarine (right) conduct joint exercises with South Korea and Japan in the East Sea on Sept. 30, 2022 \| Image: U.S. Pacific Fleet, edited by NK News The U.S. and South Korea kicked off another round of naval exercises on Friday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), following more North Korean missile tests and a rare fighter jet firing drill in recent days. “From Friday to Saturday, the U.S. and ROK will conduct joint maneuvers in the East Sea to strengthen our combined defense posture,” the press release states, adding that the drills demonstrate the alliance’s ability to respond to “any and all provocations by North Korea.” The U.S. and South Korea kicked off another round of naval exercises on Friday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), following more North Korean missile tests and a rare fighter jet firing drill in recent days. “From Friday to Saturday, the U.S. and ROK will conduct joint maneuvers in the East Sea to strengthen our combined defense posture,” the press release states, adding that the drills demonstrate the alliance’s ability to respond to “any and all provocations by North Korea.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 conduct naval drills in response to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

South Korean military says exercises strengthen allies’ defense posture, after additional DPRK missile tests this week

Ethan Jewell October 7, 2022

US, ROK conduct naval drills in response to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

The USS Ronald Reagan (left) and a fast-attack submarine (right) conduct joint exercises with South Korea and Japan in the East Sea on Sept. 30, 2022 | Image: U.S. Pacific Fleet, edited by NK News

The U.S. and South Korea kicked off another round of naval exercises on Friday, according to Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), following more North Korean missile tests and a rare fighter jet firing drill in recent days.

“From Friday to Saturday, the U.S. and ROK will conduct joint maneuvers in the East Sea to strengthen our combined defense posture,” the press release states, adding that the drills demonstrate the alliance’s ability to respond to “any and all provocations by North Korea.”

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