S. Korea observes multinational military exercise involving US, Japanese troops
WASHINGTON — South Korea is participating as an observer in a large-scale multinational military exercise involving some 56,000 U.S. and Japanese troops in Japan, according to the Pentagon Tuesday. Keen Sword 2027 began Monday with an opening ceremony on Ishigaki Island, Japan, and will run through Oct. 29, the Pentagon said in a press release. About 45,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel and…
The Korea Times reports that South Korea is observing a large-scale multinational military exercise involving approximately 56,000 U.S. and Japanese troops in Japan. Keen Sword 2027, which began on Monday and will run through October 29, includes forces from 10 other countries, such as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the Philippines, in addition to South Korea and Britain, which are participating as observers.
The exercise, the 18th iteration of the biennial field training event, aims to enhance interoperability, information sharing, and defensive coordination among participating forces through various scenarios under realistic conditions.
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