S. Korea, US to begin key summertime military exercise next week
South Korea and the United States will begin a major combined military exercise next week, their militaries said Monday, as they are in preparations for Seoul's retaking of wartime command from Washington. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise will take place from Aug. 17-27, in a bid to bolster their joint defense readiness, drills widely viewed as contingency training against North…
The South Korean and United States militaries will commence a significant joint military drill next week, according to announcements made on Monday. This annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, set to occur from August 17 to 27, aims to enhance their collaborative defense readiness. Both nations view these drills, which are perceived as contingency training against North Korea, as vital for improving their readiness and capabilities through joint, all-domain operations.
The UFS, alongside the spring-based Freedom Shield (FS), is one of the two extensive combined exercises conducted yearly by the South Korean and U.S. forces. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the forthcoming UFS exercise will facilitate preparations for a wartime operational control transition, with Seoul potentially assuming wartime command from Washington. The UFS serves as a testing ground, allowing the allies to assess South Korea's ability to lead combined forces once Seoul takes the helm.
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