RoK, US to stage joint drills in California desert next month
(VOVWORLD) - Army troops of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the US will stage a four-week joint exercise next month as the allies seek to bolster their combined operational capabilities.
 Troops from the RoK Army and the US Armed Forces in a joint military exercise in Paju, RoK on January 13, 2023 (Photo: Kyodo/VNA) |
The Republic of Korea Army said some 150 South Korean personnel will join the drills set to take place at the US National Training Center (NTC) in the Mojave Desert in California from August 2-31.
The exercise will begin with terrain reconnaissance and tactical discussions before carrying out attack and defense operations for 10 days. It will also include field firing exercises.
The RoK Army has deployed around 90 to 150 special operation troops for the regular combined drills at the NTC since 2014. However, this is the first time the RoK Army has sent a company-level mechanized infantry unit to the exercise.