South Korean, U.S. and British Marines have staged combined “high-intensity” airborne and maritime infiltration drills in a southeastern coastal area, the Marine Corps here said Thursday, in a move to bolster joint operational capabilities.
The drills took place in Pohang, 272 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Wednesday and Thursday, as part of the ongoing South Korea-U.S. Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise that runs through April 3, South Korean News Agency (Yonhap) reported.
The exercise mobilized reconnaissance units from the South’s 1st Marine Division and the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as troops from Britain’s Royal Marines Commandos. It marked British troops’ first participation in the exercise.
“This exercise served as an opportunity for South Korean, U.S. and British Marine reconnaissance troops to share each of their skills and strengthen their mission capabilities through realistic training,” Commander of the South Korean unit Lt. Col. Kim Cheol-myoung said.
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