US, ROK kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats



News US, ROK kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats 11-day Freedom Shield exercises will feature field training and run alongside air drills, as DPRK warns of retaliation Shreyas Reddy March 13, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) drills by the U.S.-ROK Combined Division as part of Ulchi Freedom Shield in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on Aug. 31, 2022 \| Image: ROK Army The U.S. and South Korea kicked off large-scale joint military exercises on Monday to practice responses to North Korean nuclear and missile threats, a day after Pyongyang demonstrated its opposition to the drills by testing “strategic” cruise missiles. The 11-day Freedom Shield exercises began at midnight and seek to strengthen the allies’ joint response capabilities against the backdrop of DPRK military escalations and a changing regional security environment, South Korea’s defense ministry confirmed to NK News. The U.S. and South Korea kicked off large-scale joint military exercises on Monday to practice responses to North Korean nuclear and missile threats, a day after Pyongyang demonstrated its opposition to the drills by testing “strategic” cruise missiles. The 11-day Freedom Shield exercises began at midnight and seek to strengthen the allies’ joint response capabilities against the backdrop of DPRK military escalations and a changing regional security environment, South Korea’s defense ministry confirmed to NK News. 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 kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats

11-day Freedom Shield exercises will feature field training and run alongside air drills, as DPRK warns of retaliation

Shreyas Reddy March 13, 2023

US, ROK kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats

Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) drills by the U.S.-ROK Combined Division as part of Ulchi Freedom Shield in Gangneung, Gangwon Province on Aug. 31, 2022 | Image: ROK Army

The U.S. and South Korea kicked off large-scale joint military exercises on Monday to practice responses to North Korean nuclear and missile threats, a day after Pyongyang demonstrated its opposition to the drills by testing “strategic” cruise missiles.

The 11-day Freedom Shield exercises began at midnight and seek to strengthen the allies’ joint response capabilities against the backdrop of DPRK military escalations and a changing regional security environment, South Korea’s defense ministry confirmed to NK News.

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