US and South Korean soldiers participate in a joint military exercise in Pohang, March 22, 2023. (Photo: Yonhap/VNA) |
This year's Ssangyong (double dragon) exercise, which will run through Saturday, will mobilize division-level landing forces, some 40 vessels, and some 40 aircraft, the Navy and Marine Corps said in a joint statement.
Also joining the exercise will be Britain's Royal Marine Commandos, marking their participation in the drills for a second consecutive year. The Ssangyong exercise had not been held since 2018.