South Korea and the US commence the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise, a joint defense readiness drill, from August 19-29.
South Korea and the US will initiate the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) military exercise from August 19-29, involving 19,000 South Korean troops and focusing on joint defense readiness against North Korea's escalating threats. The multi-domain exercises include land, sea, air, cyber, and space assets. Despite North Korea's accusations of invasion rehearsals, South Korea and the US maintain that the drills are purely defensive.
August 18, 2024
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