The US and South Korean forces will conduct regular joint military exercises from the 22nd to the 11th assuming an emergency on the Korean Peninsula.
In the exercise, a full-scale field maneuver training that actually deploys large-scale troops is scheduled to be resumed for the first time in about four years. will be
The first regular U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises since the inauguration of the Yun Seong-yeol administration in South Korea will take place from the 22nd to September 1st.
This exercise, which assumes an emergency on the Korean Peninsula, is named "Ulchi Freedom Shield", and it is a full-fledged outdoor maneuver training such as shooting from attack helicopters and removing weapons of mass destruction. will be reopened for the first time in about four years.
Exercises have been canceled due to the first-ever U.S.-North Korea summit meeting in 2018 under the revolutionary Moon Jae-in administration, which emphasizes dialogue with North Korea, and the impact of the new corona. There is a history that the scale has been reduced.
In response, the conservative Yun administration has indicated that it intends to expand exercises again from the standpoint of strengthening deterrence based on the US-South Korea alliance.
On the other hand, regarding President Yoon, who proposed that he would provide economic assistance if North Korea turns to denuclearization, North Korea is criticizing Kim Yo-jong, sister of General Secretary Kim Jong-un. In the discourse, he criticized, "It is shameless to force aggression war exercises on the next day of the proposal," and made a confrontational stance clear, and strong opposition is expected in the future.
U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises Assuming an emergency on the Korean Peninsula Held annually in spring and summer in principle
As a general rule, regular joint military exercises between the US and South Korean forces have been held every spring and summer in anticipation of an emergency on the Korean Peninsula.
Among these exercises, the spring exercises include "Fall Eagle", which consists of landing exercises by the US and South Korean Marine Corps, and "Key Resolve", which uses computers to check how to respond to various situations and coordinate the chain of command. was being carried out.
In addition, the summer exercise was called "Uruti Freedom Guardian" and was mainly conducted on a computer map exercise.
However, under the revolutionary Moon Jae-in administration, which emphasized dialogue with North Korea, following the first-ever U.S.-North Korea summit in June 2018, the summer exercise "Ulchi Freedom Guardian" was held that year. Canceled.
In 2019, the Spring Exercises "Fall Eagle" and "Key Resolve" were cancelled, replaced by a new scaled-down map exercise.
In addition, the name of the summer exercise that year was changed from ``Ulchi Freedom Guardian'' to ``Combined Command Post Training'', and there was a view that it was intended not to provoke North Korea.
Furthermore, since 2020, exercises have been postponed or scaled down due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and full-scale outdoor maneuver training that actually deploys large-scale forces has not been conducted.
Japanese government ``Watch North Korea's movements, do our best for warning and surveillance''
Regarding the joint military exercises between the South Korean and US forces starting on the 22nd, there is an opinion within the Japanese government that it will lead to the improvement of deterrence by both the United States and South Korea and will contribute to peace and stability in the region.
On the other hand, there is a possibility that North Korea, which has objected to the military exercises, may conduct military checks such as launching missiles. increase.