US, ROK train for counterattacks into North Korea as joint military drills end



News US, ROK train for counterattacks into North Korea as joint military drills end Expert says 2nd week of Ulchi Freedom Shield tested defenses against enemy attack and coordinated counteroffensives Joon Ha Park August 31, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Artillery equipment from the ROK Army’s Capital Mechanized Infantry Division participates in UFS drills, on Aug. 31, 2023 \| Image: ROK Army The U.S. and South Korea’s large-scale Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) military exercises drew to a close on Thursday, following a second week of field training that included artillery firing drills on responding to North Korean attack. The UFS kicked off on Aug. 21, and the second half of the exercises that started earlier this week consisted of five days of large-scale outdoor mobility training in the inter-Korean border areas of Pocheon and Cheorwon, according to a press release from the ROK army. The U.S. and South Korea’s large-scale Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) military exercises drew to a close on Thursday, following a second week of field training that included artillery firing drills on responding to North Korean attack. The UFS kicked off on Aug. 21, and the second half of the exercises that started earlier this week consisted of five days of large-scale outdoor mobility training in the inter-Korean border areas of Pocheon and Cheorwon, according to a press release from the ROK army. 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 train for counterattacks into North Korea as joint military drills end

Expert says 2nd week of Ulchi Freedom Shield tested defenses against enemy attack and coordinated counteroffensives

Joon Ha Park August 31, 2023

US, ROK train for counterattacks into North Korea as joint military drills end

Artillery equipment from the ROK Army’s Capital Mechanized Infantry Division participates in UFS drills, on Aug. 31, 2023 | Image: ROK Army

The U.S. and South Korea’s large-scale Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) military exercises drew to a close on Thursday, following a second week of field training that included artillery firing drills on responding to North Korean attack.

The UFS kicked off on Aug. 21, and the second half of the exercises that started earlier this week consisted of five days of large-scale outdoor mobility training in the inter-Korean border areas of Pocheon and Cheorwon, according to a press release from the ROK army.

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