US, ROK to develop ‘realistic’ exercises against North Korean missiles: Seoul



News US, ROK to develop ‘realistic’ exercises against North Korean missiles: Seoul Allies plan to expand joint training and stage around 20 large-scale drills next year, defense ministry says Shreyas Reddy December 22, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Marine Corps, ROK Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training during Exercise Ssang Yong 16 \| Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Briauna Birl/U.S. Marine Corps (March 15, 2016) South Korea and the U.S. will devise “realistic” training scenarios to better deal with North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats and expand joint military drills next year, Seoul’s defense ministry announced Wednesday. In a meeting with top military commanders, defense minister Lee Jong-sup praised their work amid the backdrop of DPRK “nuclear threats” and direct and indirect threats to South Korea’s territory, calling for preparedness across all scenarios. South Korea and the U.S. will devise “realistic” training scenarios to better deal with North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats and expand joint military drills next year, Seoul’s defense ministry announced Wednesday. In a meeting with top military commanders, defense minister Lee Jong-sup praised their work amid the backdrop of DPRK “nuclear threats” and direct and indirect threats to South Korea’s territory, calling for preparedness across all scenarios. 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 to develop ‘realistic’ exercises against North Korean missiles: Seoul

Allies plan to expand joint training and stage around 20 large-scale drills next year, defense ministry says

Shreyas Reddy December 22, 2022

US, ROK to develop ‘realistic’ exercises against North Korean missiles: Seoul

U.S. Marine Corps, ROK Marines Corps, New Zealand Army and Australian Army conduct amphibious assault training during Exercise Ssang Yong 16 | Image: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Briauna Birl/U.S. Marine Corps (March 15, 2016)

South Korea and the U.S. will devise “realistic” training scenarios to better deal with North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats and expand joint military drills next year, Seoul’s defense ministry announced Wednesday.

In a meeting with top military commanders, defense minister Lee Jong-sup praised their work amid the backdrop of DPRK “nuclear threats” and direct and indirect threats to South Korea’s territory, calling for preparedness across all scenarios.

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