Navy conducts live-fire drills in East Sea with Army, Air Force
![The Chuncheon FFG-II frigate launches Haegung surface-to-air missiles to shoot down an aerial target during live-fire drills held in the East Sea last Friday, in a photo provided by the South Korean Navy Monday. [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/05/13/e058dc63-06e3-49fa-ac52-f10f7760ab6e.jpg)
The Chuncheon FFG-II frigate launches Haegung surface-to-air missiles to shoot down an aerial target during live-fire drills held in the East Sea last Friday, in a photo provided by the South Korean Navy Monday. [YONHAP]
Approximately 10 naval vessels, including destroyers, frigates and patrol missile vessels, were deployed for the joint drill Friday, alongside P-3 maritime patrol aircraft and Lynx helicopters. The Army's AH-64 Apache helicopters and the Air Force's KF-16 fighter jets also participated in the maneuvers.
The forces engaged in live-fire exercises utilizing surface-to-air Haegung missiles, anti-ship Haeryong missiles and surface-to-surface Haesung I missiles, simulating scenarios involving aerial, maritime and ground-based provocations.
During the exercise, the Chuncheon FFG-II successfully launched Haegung missiles to intercept aerial targets, marking its first live-fire drills conducted by the Navy.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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