Traditional exercises are a source of tension with North Korea. This year’s exercise is intended to test the modernized reaction to increased North Korean nuclear threats and also state -of -the -art technologies used in modern wars,
South Korea and the United States will carry out joint military exercises from 18 August. This was stated on Thursday by military representatives of both countries, Reuters reported, adding that the annual defense exercise is a source of tension with North Korea.
The eleven -day exercise called Ulchi Freedom Shield will be adjusted this year so that 20 out of 40 training events will be moved to September, spokesman of the Chief of the Staff of the Army of South Korea said on Thursday’s briefing.
The reason for the decision to move the exercise was, for example, extreme weather. The spokesman denied that there would be some political factors behind this step.
This year’s exercise will test the modernized reaction to increased North Korean nuclear threats, as well as state -of -the -art technologies used in modern wars, a spokesman said with reference to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
