Navy to hold civil-military anti-terrorism drills on eastern island
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A joint anti-terrorism exercise involving the militar...
South Korea's Navy announced plans for civil-military anti-terrorism drills on Ulleung Island, located in the country's eastern region. The joint exercise, part of the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, will see the Navy's 1st Fleet Command conduct simulations at the island's port. The drills aim to test coordinated responses to a terrorist attack at a passenger terminal and a ferry, enhancing integrated defense capabilities.
Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual flagship theater-level exercise involving South Korean and U.S. forces, along with relevant civilian agencies such as firefighters, medical personnel, and police. Additionally, the Navy and Marine Corps will hold a similar joint exercise on Jeju Island on Thursday, simulating a chemical missile attack at a naval base.
The training will cover procedures for issuing air raid alerts, evacuating personnel, and assessing contaminated areas.
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