The US and South Korean militaries have held a live-fire exercise as North Korea continues to carry out missile tests.
The exercise is part of an 11-day joint military drill on the Korean Peninsula called Freedom Shield. It marks the first major field training exercise in the spring in five years. The drill will continue through Thursday.
US Army Colonel Brandon Anderson said, "We have focused training. Anything, anything provocation that happens from the North really helps us focus trained and motivates us to train harder."
South Korean Army Lieutenant Colonel Kim Sun-gyu said, "Through this exercise, South Korean and US forces have enhanced our cooperation and joint operations capabilities."
The militaries are also holding a landing exercise. A US amphibious assault ship arrived at the southern city of Busan on Wednesday.
The drills come as North Korea pursues its missile development program. The South Korean military says Pyongyang launched multiple cruise missiles eastward towards the sea on Wednesday morning.
The exercise is part of an 11-day joint military drill on the Korean Peninsula called Freedom Shield. It marks the first major field training exercise in the spring in five years. The drill will continue through Thursday.
US Army Colonel Brandon Anderson said, "We have focused training. Anything, anything provocation that happens from the North really helps us focus trained and motivates us to train harder."
South Korean Army Lieutenant Colonel Kim Sun-gyu said, "Through this exercise, South Korean and US forces have enhanced our cooperation and joint operations capabilities."
The militaries are also holding a landing exercise. A US amphibious assault ship arrived at the southern city of Busan on Wednesday.
The drills come as North Korea pursues its missile development program. The South Korean military says Pyongyang launched multiple cruise missiles eastward towards the sea on Wednesday morning.
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US and South Korea conduct live-fire exercise, Freedom Shield, a major spring drill in five years, amidst North Korea's missile tests. The joint military drills, ending Thursday, focus on enhancing cooperation and joint operations capabilities. Additionally, a landing exercise is being held, with
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230322_46/
Date: March 22, 2023
Created: 2023/03/23 07:27
Updated: 2025/12/09 05:55
Last Read: 2023/03/23 07:51