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Korean and U.S. troops pose for a photo after completing a combined arms live-fire exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Pocheon, south of the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, on March 24 in this photo provided by the U.S. Army. [UNITED STATES ARMY]

Korean military launches annual Hwarang defense drills, with focus on drones, energy protection

The Korean military on Monday kicked off its monthslong annual defense drills in coordination with the government, police and firefighting agencies in a bid to enhance an integrated defense posture across all regions of the country.

2026.4.6

U.S. military squadron in Alaska joins live-fire drills in Korea

A U.S. military squadron stationed in Alaska has joined live-fire drills with the Korean military, according to the U.S. Eighth Army on Tuesday.

2026.3.31

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, front row left, and his daughter Kim Ju-ae oversee a coordinated offensive tactical drill of infantrymen's and tankmen's subunits on March 19, at the Pyongyang Training Base No. 60 under the Capital City Defence Corps of the Korean People's Army, in this photo released by the Korean Central News Agency on March 20. [YONHAP]

North Korea's Kim oversees combined drill involving new main battle tanks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a joint offensive drill featuring new main battle tanks equipped with an "active protection system," saying ground troops will be equipped with the "superior" tank "extensively," state media reported Friday.

2026.3.20

Soldiers of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conduct aviation operations during the Talon Reach exercise in Korea from March 9 to 12, in this photo uploaded on the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service on March 19. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

ROK-U.S. combined forces conduct long-range aviation combat drills

A U.S. Army unit stationed in Korea said Thursday it has conducted large-scale aviation drills aimed at demonstrating its aviation combat capability.

2026.3.19

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha, center, U.S. Army. Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, commanding general of Eighth Army, and other officials visit a facility at Camp Carroll, a U.S. military installation Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang, on March 16, 2026, in this photo provided by the Republic of Korea Army. [REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMY]

Army chief, 8th Army commander inspect sustainment capabilities amid joint drills

The chief of the Korean Army and the commander of the Eighth Army, a U.S. Army stationed in Korea, made a joint visit to a U.S. military installation in the southeastern county of Chilgok on Monday to inspect their combined sustainment capabilities.

2026.3.16

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, speaks during a Workers' Party meeting in Pyongyang in this file photo released by the state-run Rodong Sinmun [NEWS1]

North Korean leader's sister warns of 'terrible consequences' amid South Korea-U.S. military drills

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday condemned the ongoing joint military drills between South Korea and the United States, warning of "unimaginably terrible consequences."

2026.3.10

This photo, provided by the Army, shows a combat engineering vehicle participating in live-fire drills in Yangpyeong, Gyeonngi, on Feb. 26. [YONHAP]

Army conducts live-fire drills involving AI-based combat engineering vehicles

The Army on Thursday staged live-fire drills involving combat engineering vehicles equipped with AI and topped with remote control systems as it seeks to strengthen the military's capabilities to respond to future warfare.

2026.2.26

U.S. Forces Korea and Korean Army soldiers are seen during a joint military drill as part of the Freedom Shield exercise in Paju, Gyeonggi, on Marh 19, 2025. [YONHAP]

South Korean, U.S. militaries to postpone announcing date of Freedom Shield exercise: Sources

The South Korean and U.S. militaries have decided to postpone announcing a date for this year's major springtime exercise due to differences over the scale of on-field drills, sources said Sunday.

2026.2.22

A KAAV amphibious assault vehicle is loaded onto the ROKS Nojeokbong landing ship ahead of its departure for Thailand for the Cobra Gold exercise on Feb. 10, in this photo provided by the Korean Navy. [YONHAP]

Korea to join multinational Cobra Gold drills in Thailand

Korea's Navy and Marine Corps troops will take part in the multinational Cobra Gold drills in Thailand in efforts to enhance interoperability with forces from around the world, military officials said.

2026.2.12

The 84th Ordnance Company of the 498th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion is seen conducting firing drills using a remote weapon system at a military base in Paju, Gyeonggi, on Jan. 28. [U.S. EIGHTH ARMY]

U.S. military stages live-fire drills using remote weapon system in Korea

The U.S. military stationed in Korea has staged live-fire drills involving a remote weapon station designed to be mounted on armored vehicles, according to the U.S. Eighth Army on Thursday.

2026.2.5