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Acting defense chief urges 'firm readiness' against North Korean threats during drills inspection

Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho on Thursday called for a firm defense posture against North Korea's military threats as he inspected an annual South Korea-U.S. combined exercise currently under way, the defense ministry said.

2025-03-13

South Korea, U.S. hold combined air assault drills in connection with joint annual exercise

South Korean and U.S. troops held joint air assault drills at a training facility in the border town of Paju on Tuesday, the South's Army said, in efforts to enhance their joint operational capabilities.

2025-03-11

South Korea, U.S. to kick off major springtime military exercise next week

South Korea and the United States will begin a key annual joint military exercise next week to enhance their combined defense capabilities against North Korean military threats, the allies said in a joint press briefing on Thursday.

2025-03-07

Korean Marine Corps take part in major multinational drills in Thailand

South Korean Marines have joined a major U.S.-led multinational exercise in Thailand as part of efforts to enhance their coordination with forces from other countries, officials said Tuesday.

2025-03-04

South Korea, U.S. Marines hold joint reconnaissance drills

South Korean and U.S. Marines have kicked off a joint reconnaissance exercise in northern parts of South Korea as part of efforts to enhance their combined operational capabilities, the South's Marine Corps said Friday.

2025-02-28

AI to report for duty in Korea's joint exercise with U.S.

The Defense Ministry said Tuesday it plans to utilize its proprietary generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform on a trial basis during a major combined exercise with the United States set for next month.

2025-02-25

South Korea, U.S. stage joint air drills involving B-1B bomber

South Korea and the United States on Thursday held combined air drills, involving at least one B-1B bomber, the South's Defense Ministry said, in a show of force against North Korean military threats.

2025-02-20

Large-scale Korean-U.S. live-fire exercises underway near DMZ

Korean and U.S. troops have been staging a large-scale combined live-fire exercise at a firing range near the inter-Korean border to enhance their joint operational capabilities, the Korean Army said Monday.

2025-02-10

South fires rounds from Baengnyeong Island in military readiness drill

The Marine Corps fired approximately 200 rounds from its K9 self-propelled howitzers during a 30-minute drill on Wednesday afternoon to bolster military readiness against North Korea's threats.

2024-11-27

South Korean Army conducts anti-drone drill in Seoul

The Army said Thursday that it conducted drills to defend against a drone terror attack targeting Seoul amid efforts to enhance capabilities against potential North Korean drone infiltrations.

2024-11-07