On Monday, South Korea and the United States kicked off an 11-day major combined military exercise known as the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS). The exercise aims to bolster their joint defense readiness amid advancing North Korean military threats. It will involve around 19,000 South Korean troops and 48 field training events, including amphibious landing and live-fire drills, an increase from 38 events conducted last year. This event took place on 08/19/2024 at the following location: Seoul, South Korea.
Incident Type: Other
Event Type: Military Exercise
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: Yonhap News Agency
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