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All Services Set For Major Exercises Near Border

December 22 2010

South Korea

In a show of strength, the South Korean air force, army and navy are about to begin major ground, sea and air exercises, reports the Korea Times.

The army and air force have scheduled their largest-ever joint live-fire exercise at a range near Pocheon, Gyeonggi province, near the North Korean border, according to an army spokesman.

Thursday's exercise calls for the involvement of around 800 troops and 105 vehicles, including K1 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers,...

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