S. Korea, U.S., Japan kick off 3-way military exercise
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan began a five...
South Korea, the United States, and Japan launched a three-way military exercise on Monday, commencing as planned despite recent cuts to similar drills ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The five-day Freedom Edge exercise commenced in international waters east and south of South Korea's southern island of Jeju, according to a press release from the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
The three nations aim to bolster operational and joint response capabilities across maritime, air, and cyber domains, while preserving a strong and stable cooperative relationship, stated the JCS. Major maritime and air assets from the armed forces of all three countries will participate, overseen by a joint exercise control group responsible for ensuring the systematic and safe execution of the operations.
The JCS emphasized that the exercise is an annual defensive drill conducted in compliance with international law and norms, with the goal of enhancing deterrence and response capabilities against North Korea.
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