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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 04:22

S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

South Korea's military has identified the remains of another soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, about 13 years after their discovery near the inter-Korean border, the defense ministry said Friday.

2023-06-23 09:29

US nuclear-powered submarine set to depart after combined drills with S. Korea

US nuclear-powered submarine set to depart after combined drills with S. Korea

A U.S. nuclear-powered guided missile submarine (SSGN) is set to leave South Korea on Thursday, an informed source said, following its combined special warfare drills with the Korean Navy.

2023-06-22 11:55

Korea, NATO ink arrangement to begin recognition process for military airworthiness certification

Korea, NATO ink arrangement to begin recognition process for military airworthiness certification

Korea and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have signed an arrangement to launch the mutual recognition process for military airworthiness certification, Seoul's defense procurement agency said Thursday.

2023-06-22 11:40

Presidential official highlights S. Korea's pursuit of role for Indo-Pacific security

Presidential official highlights S. Korea's pursuit of role for Indo-Pacific security

South Korea intends to "actively" contribute to building deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a presidential security official said Thursday, amid steady efforts by Seoul and Washington to broaden their security alliance beyond the Korean Peninsula.

2023-06-22 09:41

Officials stress multilateral cooperation for security at Marine Corps forum

Officials stress multilateral cooperation for security at Marine Corps forum

Government and military officials called Tuesday for multilateral cooperation in fostering regional and global peace during a forum hosted by the Marine Corps, noting the transnational nature of security in an interconnected world.

2023-06-20 16:56

S. Korea crafts aggressive posture against potential NK drone infiltrations: source

S. Korea crafts aggressive posture against potential NK drone infiltrations: source

The South Korean military has adopted an aggressive counter-drone operational principle, under which a single North Korean drone infiltration would prompt it to send 10 or more unmanned aerial vehicles into Pyongyang, a source said Tuesday.

2023-06-20 11:23

PM urges full preparations for launch of drone operations command

PM urges full preparations for launch of drone operations command

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday called on the military to make full preparations for a successful launch of its drone operations command later this year to respond "effectively and overwhelmingly" to North Korean drone provocations.

2023-06-20 10:46

Saluting US veterans of Korean War

Saluting US veterans of Korean War

An American veteran who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War is escorted while Korean naval servicemen salute during a ceremony at the Navy Second Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. Some 50 U.S. veterans and their descendants traveled to South Korea to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the two nations' alliance. Yonhap

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-06-19 16:59

Korea's special warfare troops join UN peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia

Korea's special warfare troops join UN peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia

The Korean Army's Special Warfare Command is participating in a multinational U.N. peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia to enhance their combined operational capabilities, the armed service said Monday.

2023-06-19 11:51

US flexes military muscle to show readiness as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula

US flexes military muscle to show readiness as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula

A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles arrived at a South Korean naval base in Busan, Friday, a day after North Korea fired two short-range missiles off its east coast in its latest provocation. USS Michigan SSGN, an 18,000-ton guided missile submarine and one of the most feared U.S. strategic assets, docked there as a demonstration o...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-06-16 16:53

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