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U.S. and South Korea end 11-day Freedom Shield drills with 18,000 troops, stressing defense amid North Korea's missile tests and ongoing wartime command transition plans.
The U.S. and South Korea concluded their 11-day Freedom Shield military exercises on March 19, 2026, involving about 18,000 troops and focusing on readiness across all domains amid rising tensions with North Korea.
The drills, which included 17 of 22 planned field events, aimed to enhance joint operations and support the eventual transfer of wartime command from the U.S. to South Korea by 2030.
North Korea responded with missile launches and condemned the exercise as a rehearsal for invasion, while South Korea reduced field training compared to previous years.
Both nations reaffirmed the drills were defensive, conducted under their mutual defense treaty and the Korean War armistice, with participation from other UN Command members highlighting regional stability efforts.
Estados Unidos y Corea del Sur terminan los ejercicios de 11 días de Escudo de la Libertad con 18,000 soldados, haciendo hincapié en la defensa en medio de las pruebas de misiles de Corea del Norte y los planes de transición de comando en tiempo de guerra en curso.