11-05-2025
S. Korean, US navies stage joint drills in East Sea
The South Korean and US navies have concluded four days of joint naval drills in the East Sea in the latest move to enhance their ability to counter simultaneous enemy attacks, officials said Sunday.
The drills, which were held from Thursday to Sunday, involved about 10 South Korean naval ships, including the 7,600-ton ROKS Yulgok Yi I destroyer, and around 10 aircraft. From the US side, the USS William P. Lawrence guided-missile destroyer and a maritime patrol plane participated, according to the South Korean Navy.
The sailors from both countries conducted training scenarios meant to ensure an immediate and effective response to multi-domain threats, including enemy attacks at sea, underwater and in the air.
The joint maneuvers also included operations to repel North Korean special forces in a simulated infiltration across the Northern Limit Line, the de facto maritime border between the two Koreas. Additionally, an underwater exercise was carried out to detect, track and engage an enemy submarine.
The training also focused on intercepting hostile drones, responding to localized provocations and preventing the maritime proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the Navy said. (Yonhap)
