“Taking into account the importance and scope of the exercises, they are called the“ Territory Security in the Sea of Japan ”exercises. The purpose of the exercises is to further strengthen the country's intentions to protect its territories in the Sea of Japan, including the islands of Dokdo, ”Ronhap quotes a representative of the South Korean defense department.
In July 2019, the Japanese government protested to Russia and South Korea in connection with the incident in the Tokto Islands (Takeshima) region, when South Korean fighter jets were raised to intercept Russian air force bombers.