Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion



News Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations' Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The first session of U.S.-ROK “annihilation” live-fire exercises at Seungjin Firing Range in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province on May 25, 2023 \| Image: NK News South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol oversaw the grand finale of live-fire “annihilation” exercises with the U.S. on Thursday, hours after pledging to “overwhelmingly” respond to North Korean aggression without “a moment's hesitation.” The field training and live-fire drill featured some 2,500 soldiers and “610 state-of-the-art weapons” and was modeled on a scenario of repelling DPRK invasion and conducting a counterattack, according to the presidential office. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol oversaw the grand finale of live-fire “annihilation” exercises with the U.S. on Thursday, hours after pledging to “overwhelmingly” respond to North Korean aggression without “a moment's hesitation.” The field training and live-fire drill featured some 2,500 soldiers and “610 state-of-the-art weapons” and was modeled on a scenario of repelling DPRK invasion and conducting a counterattack, according to the presidential office. 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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Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations'

Jeongmin Kim June 15, 2023

Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion

The first session of U.S.-ROK “annihilation” live-fire exercises at Seungjin Firing Range in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province on May 25, 2023 | Image: NK News

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol oversaw the grand finale of live-fire “annihilation” exercises with the U.S. on Thursday, hours after pledging to “overwhelmingly” respond to North Korean aggression without “a moment's hesitation.”

The field training and live-fire drill featured some 2,500 soldiers and “610 state-of-the-art weapons” and was modeled on a scenario of repelling DPRK invasion and conducting a counterattack, according to the presidential office.

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