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In the line of test fire: PSS runs drills ahead of inauguration

On May 27, agents from the Presidential Security Service conduct a crisis response drill at the Security Training Center in Gangseo District, western Seoul, in preparation for the 21st presidential inauguration ceremony and other major events.

2025-05-27

North warns 'powerful' measures against U.S. after joint air drill with South

North Korea warned it would take "powerful" measures against the United States' "aggressive attempt" to perpetuate instability on the Korean Peninsula after the U.S. deployed B-1B strategic bombers for a joint air drill on Tuesday in South Korea.

2025-04-17

South Korea, United States conduct joint air drills with B-1B bomber

South Korea and the United States held joint air drills with B-1B bombers, F-35A and F-16 fighters to enhance deterrence against North Korea's threats and improve military interoperability.

2025-04-15

N. Korea slams S. Korea-U.S. military drills, threatens to strenghten striking power

North Korea on Monday denounced the latest annual joint military drills by South Korea and the United States, warning it will continue to strengthen its striking power to overwhelm any threats from its enemies.

2025-03-24

South Korea, U.S. wrap up Freedom Shield combined exercises

South Korea and the United States wrapped up a major annual combined military exercise aimed at bolstering their defense capabilities against North Korean military threats Thursday, the South's military said.

2025-03-20

North Korea denounces South Korea-U.S. joint drills as 'dangerous provocative act'

North Korea on Monday denounced joint military drills by South Korea and the United States as a "dangerous provocative act," as the allies were set to begin their annual joint drills.

2025-03-10

Korea concludes overseas combined drills in UAE

Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have completed their joint drills in the Middle East nation, held as part of efforts to bolster their bilateral defense cooperation, Korea's Army said Friday.

2025-02-21

North Korea warns of intensified self-defense measures after trilateral air drills with B-1B bombers

North Korea warned Friday it will "more intensively" exercise the right to self-defense, denouncing South Korea, the United States and Japan for staging combined air drills, involving U.S. B-1B bombers.

2025-01-17

South Korea holds live-fire ballistic missile drills after North's missile launches

South Korea fired a Hyunmoo-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea this week in a show of force after North Korea's recent series of missile launches, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday.

2024-11-08

South conducts missile interception drills in reaction to North's recent launches

South Korea conducted live-fire missile interception drills Wednesday in a show of its air defense capabilities, a day after North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the East Sea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

2024-11-06