South Korea and the US begin joint anti-submarine and live-fire exercises

On September 25, South Korea and the United States began joint military exercises in the East Sea of ​​Korea to strengthen their readiness to respond to military threats in the region.

A statement from the South Korean Navy stated that the three-day exercise involved nine warships and two reconnaissance aircraft from the two countries, including two South Korean submarines, the ROKS Yulgok Yi I destroyer, the USS Shoup Aegis destroyer and the USS Robert Smalls cruiser.

The South Korean Navy said the anti-submarine and live-fire drills were designed to enhance the allies' operational coordination and interoperability.

According to Rear Admiral Kim In-ho, commander of the South Korean forces participating in the exercise, the exercise is an opportunity to practice effectively deterring missile and nuclear threats while strengthening the overall defense readiness.

Previously, on August 29, South Korea, the US and Japan launched a trilateral missile defense exercise in international waters south of the Korean Peninsula.

The drill took place south of Jeju Island, South Korea, after Pyongyang launched a Chollima-1 rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite, but failed on August 24.

According to the South Korean Navy, the latest training involved three Aegis-equipped destroyers - ROKS Yulgok Yi I of South Korea, USS Benfold of the US and JS Haguro of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Following the scenario of North Korea launching a ballistic missile, the exercise focused on practicing the process of detecting and tracking simulated targets on computers and sharing related information.