The Republic of Korea and the US military began the first large-scale Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise off the coast of the Sea of Japan since 2018. This was reported by the KBS TV channel, reports TASS.
It is stated that the countries’ naval forces and marines also participate in the exercises. These activities, which will last until April 3, are part of the Freedom Shield exercise, which began on March 13.
According to the channel, about 30 ships, 70 aircraft and helicopters, as well as landing craft are participating in the training.
March 12, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un spent An extended meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea at which he raised the issue of sending troops to construction sites nationwide and North Korea’s actions in connection with the “intrigues” of the United States and South Korea.
Previously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea directly A clear signal to the US and South Korea to immediately end joint military exercises.
Prior to this, it was reported that the US and South Korean air forces were fighting. afflicted exercises in which take-offs and landings are practiced in the reserve lane.