US Military: Ulchi Freedom Shield to Focus on ‘Modernizing’ Alliance with S. Korea
[Politics] : The United States military has said the focus of the upcoming annual South Korea-U.S. joint military exercise, Ulchi Freedom Shield, will be “modernizing” the alliance, among other objectives. The U.S. Eighth Army explained in a press release Friday that this year’s training will focus on ... [more...]
The US military has announced that the upcoming Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise with South Korea will focus on modernizing the alliance between the two countries. According to the US Eighth Army, the 11-day exercise, set to begin on Monday, will also aim to enhance "Fight Tonight" readiness and shape the security environment in Northeast Asia.
The exercise will also focus on shaping the logistical and sustainment framework, and will feature the rapid distribution and preparation of Army Prepositioned Stock 4. This, the Eighth Army said, will demonstrate the alliance's ability to rapidly project combat power and secure key terrain within the First Island Chain.
The US Eighth Army stressed that the drills will reinforce its partnership with South Korea to strengthen deterrence and regional stability. According to The Korea Times and Yonhap News, the mention of modernizing the alliance and shaping the security environment in Northeast Asia may hint at the scope of the US role expanding beyond the Korean Peninsula.
Brief written by urgent.news from KBS World Radio, The Korea Times, Yonhap News — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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