S Korea, US set for 'largest-ever' live-fire drills
(VOVWORLD) -South Korea and the United States plan to conduct their "largest-ever" combined live-fire drills in June as part of a program to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their alliance, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday.
 South Korean and US soldiers take part in a joint military exercise in Yeoncheon, 60km north of the South Korean capital Seoul, March 15, 2023. (Photo: Yonhap/VNA) |
The ministry unveiled the program designed to strengthen the allies' solidarity, demonstrate their militaries' technological edge and highlight their focus on "realizing peace through strength via action," according to the ministry. For the live-fire training set for June, the two sides will mobilize high-tech military equipment, including pieces integrating both manned and unmanned assets, to demonstrate the alliance's firepower and maneuverability.
The allies have carried out massive combined live-fire drills fewer than 10 times, the last in 2017.