Seoul’s Defense Ministry announced on May 6 that South Korea and the U.S. will soon begin the largest-ever live-fire exercise, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-South Korea alliance, and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the South Korean military.
According to Yonhap News Agency, “The allies are set to stage the drills five times between May 25 and June 15 at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon, 52 km northeast of Seoul, according to the ministry.” (https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230506001100325 )
The exercise “is expected to involve advanced weapons systems, including F-35A stealth fighters, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, K2 tanks and Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.
“More than 10 such high-profile firepower demonstrations have taken place since 1977, including both combined and South Korea-only drills.
