ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea



News ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea Defense chief tells troops to be ready for DPRK surprise attacks as navy conducts live-fire drills around peninsula Joon Ha Park March 27, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The ROKS Daejeon frigate (FFG-II) conducts live-fire exercises against enemy ships in the Yellow Sea on March 27, 2024. \| Image: Republic of Korea Navy The South Korean navy is conducting live-fire exercises all along the country’s coastlines this week to bolster readiness against North Korean naval threats, while commemorating those killed in past DPRK attacks, the military announced on Wednesday. All three of the country’s fleets are participating in the five-day drills that began on Monday, according to the ROK navy. The exercises involve over 20 naval vessels, including the ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great destroyer and the ROKS Cheonan frigate, as well as 10 aircraft assets. The South Korean navy is conducting live-fire exercises all along the country’s coastlines this week to bolster readiness against North Korean naval threats, while commemorating those killed in past DPRK attacks, the military announced on Wednesday. All three of the country’s fleets are participating in the five-day drills that began on Monday, according to the ROK navy. The exercises involve over 20 naval vessels, including the ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great destroyer and the ROKS Cheonan frigate, as well as 10 aircraft assets. 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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ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea

Defense chief tells troops to be ready for DPRK surprise attacks as navy conducts live-fire drills around peninsula

Joon Ha Park March 27, 2024

ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea

The ROKS Daejeon frigate (FFG-II) conducts live-fire exercises against enemy ships in the Yellow Sea on March 27, 2024. | Image: Republic of Korea Navy

The South Korean navy is conducting live-fire exercises all along the country’s coastlines this week to bolster readiness against North Korean naval threats, while commemorating those killed in past DPRK attacks, the military announced on Wednesday.

All three of the country’s fleets are participating in the five-day drills that began on Monday, according to the ROK navy. The exercises involve over 20 naval vessels, including the ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great destroyer and the ROKS Cheonan frigate, as well as 10 aircraft assets.

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