ULCHI
FREEDOM SHIELD DRILL - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
Ulchi Freedom Shield: An
unusual exercise
What's
in the news?
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The ROK and the US have continuously
conducted joint military exercises since the beginning of this year, escalating
tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Key
takeaways:
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These joint drills come after North Korea
rejected South Korea’s proposals that Pyongyang give up its nuclear
capabilities in phases, in return for economic benefits.
Ulchi
Freedom Shield Drill:
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Ulchi Freedom shield, is an annual
military exercise that the two allies have held for many years to prepare for a
possible conflict with North Korea.
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South
Korea and the United States began their biggest joint military
drills since 2017, called the ulchi freedom shield.
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A tri-service exercise involving thousands
of troops and live-fire exercises.
Objective:
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These twin exercises were aimed at
improving the country’s preparedness to
match changing patterns of war, with evolving cyber threats against key
facilities such as chip factories and supply chains.