USFK chief calls for more dispersed military drills across S. Korea, citing Ukraine war lessons

The commander of U.S. Forces Korea, General Xavier Brunson, has advocated for more geographically dispersed military drills across South Korea. He drew parallels with the lessons learned from the ongoing war in Ukraine, emphasizing the need to adapt to emerging battlefield threats. During a panel discussion at the Association of the United States Army's annual conference in Washington, Brunson highlighted that the traditional annual exercises typically revolve around large command posts.

He proposed a shift away from this approach, suggesting that allies should expand their training areas to cover a wider geographical expanse, such as the entire peninsula. Brunson envisions a scenario where drills are conducted from Jeju Island all the way up to Gyeonggi Province in the north, aiming to create a more comprehensive and effective defense strategy for the allied forces.