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US and Korea begin largest live-fire military exercise in history

  • May 25, 2023
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The US and South Korean militaries this Thursday launched what has already become their largest military maneuvers merging with the living fire of its history. Thus, the South

US and Korea begin largest live-fire military exercise in history

The US and South Korean militaries this Thursday launched what has already become their largest military maneuvers merging with the living fire of its history.

Thus, the South Korean authorities indicated in a statement that the first phase of five has already begun, and indicated that these joint exercises are part of the 70th anniversary of the union of the two countries, as well as the 75th anniversary of the creation of South Korean military.

South Korea and USA designed to test their “deterrence” capabilities against possible North Korean threats and aggression in the context of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

The exercise is centered on the Seungjin shooting range in Pocheon, 52 kilometers northeast of Seoulemphasized in the Ministry of Defense South Korea this is a statement. The military installations in question are only 30 kilometers from Demilitarized zone between the two Koreas.

These exercises include the use of F-35A stealth fighters, AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, K2 main battle tanks and Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. Similar exercises are planned to be held in June.

This type combat fire exercises they were first held on a large scale in June 1977 and have been held dozens of times since. The exercises in 2015 and 2017 were personally led by the President of the country.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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