The U.S. and South Korea have begun their biggest combined military training in years as they heighten their defence posture against the growing North Korean threat.
Former U.S. president Donald Trump scrapped drills, and then COVID-19 delayed their returnSouth Korean howitzers take positions in Paju, near the border with North Korea, on Monday. The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years on Monday.
Ulchi Freedom Shield, which started along with a four-day South Korean civil defence training program led by government employees, will reportedly include exercises simulating joint attacks, front-line reinforcements of arms and fuel, and removals of weapons of mass destruction.
South Korea's military has not revealed the number of South Korean and U.S. troops participating in Ulchi Freedom Shield, but has portrayed the training as a message of strength. Seoul's Defence Ministry said last week that Ulchi Freedom Shield "normalizes" large-scale training and field exercises between the allies to help bolster their alliance.
South Korean protesters hold a rally on Monday in front of the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul against the joint military exercises between their country and the United States.
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