South Korea, US begin drills to boost readiness vs North's threats

By Associated Press

Mar 04, 2024 2:00 pm

SEOUL: South Korea and the United States began large annual military exercises on Monday to bolster their readiness against North Korean nuclear threats after Pyongyang raised animosities with the extension of its missile tests and belligerent rhetoric earlier this year.

The South Korean and American forces began a computer-simulated command post training called the 'Freedom Shield' exercise and a variety of field drills for an 11-day run, the South Korean Defense Ministry said.

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