POCHEON, South Korea: Less than 32km from the fortified border with North Korea, a combined force of South Korean and US troops held a major live-fire exercise on Wednesday (Aug 31) with artillery, tanks and other weapons as the allies step up their practice for war. South Korea and the United States have
POCHEON, South Korea: Less than 32km from the fortified border with North Korea, a combined force of South Korean and US troops held a major live-fire exercise on Wednesday with artillery, tanks and other weapons as the allies step up their practice for war.in years after diplomatic efforts and COVID-19 restrictions led to many drills being scaled back.
Members of the US and South Korean military observe during a joint live-fire drill at a training field near the demilitarised zone separating two Koreas, in Pocheon, South Korea on Aug 31, 2022. Rounds from howitzers pounded into a mountainside at the Rodriguez Life Fire Complex, as main battle tanks from both sides manoeuvred and fired their guns at targets, sending shockwaves across the valley.
“We’re training for large-scale combat operations,” Anderson said, noting that the conflict in Ukraine had provided lessons on the need to improve long-range artillery and surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. US and South Korean soldiers take part in a joint live-fire drill, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield , at a training field near the demilitarised zone separating two Koreas, in Pocheon, South Korea on Aug 31, 2022.
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