‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS



News ‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS Civil air defense and other drills to run through October to improve response procedures for DPRK missile launches Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un leads a missile test drill, March 2023 \| Image: KCNA (March 24, 2023) The South Korean military announced Monday that it is holding nationwide field training exercises with police and fire departments through October this year to better respond to “heightened” North Korean threats. The annual Hwarang Exercises are designed to prepare South Korean servicemembers in all regions, including the rear bases, to respond to various scenarios such as conflicts with the North, according to a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) press release on Monday. The South Korean military announced Monday that it is holding nationwide field training exercises with police and fire departments through October this year to better respond to “heightened” North Korean threats. The annual Hwarang Exercises are designed to prepare South Korean servicemembers in all regions, including the rear bases, to respond to various scenarios such as conflicts with the North, according to a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) press release on Monday. 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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‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS

Civil air defense and other drills to run through October to improve response procedures for DPRK missile launches

Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2023

‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS

Kim Jong Un leads a missile test drill, March 2023 | Image: KCNA (March 24, 2023)

The South Korean military announced Monday that it is holding nationwide field training exercises with police and fire departments through October this year to better respond to “heightened” North Korean threats.

The annual Hwarang Exercises are designed to prepare South Korean servicemembers in all regions, including the rear bases, to respond to various scenarios such as conflicts with the North, according to a Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) press release on Monday.

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