US, South Korea to Hold Big Exercises With Focus on North Korea ‘Aggression’

SEOUL—The United States and South Korea will conduct more than 10 days of large-scale military exercises in March, including amphibious landings, officials from the two countries said on Friday.

The “Freedom Shield” The drills are scheduled for March 13-23 to help strengthen allies’ defensive positions, according to the statements released by the militaries at a Seoul briefing.

“Freedom Shield is designed to strengthen defence and response capabilities of the Alliance by focusing within the exercise scenario on things such as the changing security environment, DPRK aggression and lessons learned from recent wars and conflicts,” The allies were referring to North Korea using the initials of the country’s official name, the Allies stated.

The two militaries participated in an air drill together with at least one American B-1B bomber, and South Korean F-15K, and KF-16 fighter planes, South Korea’s defense ministry said.

Our goal was to show American cohesion and coordination. “extended deterrence” The ministry warned against North Korean threats.

In the past, such exercises led to a sharp rise in r