India, Aug. 22 -- U.S. and South Korean forces have launched annual joint military exercises in South Korea.
The Ulchi Freedom Shield, the second of two large-scale exercises held annually in South Korea, is a multi-domain, military training exercise integrating ground, air, naval, space, and cyberspace elements to enhance readiness through realistic combat scenarios.
21,000 soldiers, including 18,000 South Korean troops, will take part in the 11-day miitary drills.
This annual exercise, which runs through August 28, aims to enhance the combined, joint, all-domain and inter-agency operating environment, thereby strengthening the regional alliance's response capabilities, the Pentagon said.
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