US-South Korea Joint Landing Exercise Double Dragon Kicks Off Tomorrow
Seoul, August 25 (Yonhap) – The US and SouthKorean navies and marines will begin their joint landing exercise, code-named Double Dragon, tomorrow, August 26, and it will continue until September7, according to the South Korean Navy on Friday.
This year’s Double Dragon exercise will involve over 40 warships and a division-sized landing force, including the South Korean Navy’s Dokdo and Marado amphibious assault ships, the Cheonwangbong, Cheonjibong, and Ilchulbong landing ships, and the US Navy’s Boxer amphibious assault ship.
The exercise will also feature over 40 aircraft, including US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, South Korean Marine Corps MARINEON landing assault helicopters, Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, and over 40 Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicles (KAAVs). The British Royal Marines’ Commando unit will also participate in the exercise.
The Double Dragon exercise is designed to strengthen the readiness posture and interoperability of the US-South Korea alliance. Itwill be conducted in four phases: embarkation, escort, transfer, and decisive action (attack). The decisive action phase, which is the core of the landing operation, will take place in early September.
This year’s exercise will see a significant increase in the scale of the operation, with a division-sized force participating, compared to the brigade-sized force that participated in the previous exercise. The exercise will also see the participation of the British Royal Marines’ Commando unit for the second year in a row.
A notable feature of this year’s exercise is the establishment of a joint command headquarters for the first time. Previously, US and South Korean commanders directed the exercise from separate ships. This year, they will be jointly commanding the landing operation from the Marado ship.
The Double Dragon exercise was first conducted in 2012 and continued annually until 2018, when it was suspended during theMoon Jae-in administration. It was resumed last year with a larger scale, and the British special forces have been participating since then.
The exercise comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, with North Korea continuing to conduct missile tests and threatening military action. The US and South Korea have been increasing their military cooperation inresponse to North Korea’s provocations.
The Double Dragon exercise is a clear demonstration of the US and South Korea’s commitment to deterring North Korea and maintaining peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. It also serves as a reminder of the strong military alliance between the two countries.
Key Points:
- The Double Dragon exercise is a joint landing exercise between the US and South Korean navies and marines.
- It will be held from August 26 to September 7.
- The exercise will involve over 40 warships, 40 aircraft, and a division-sized landingforce.
- The exercise will be conducted in four phases: embarkation, escort, transfer, and decisive action (attack).
- The decisive action phase will take place in early September.
- The exercise will be conducted under a joint command headquarters for the first time.
- The exercise comes amid heightened tensionson the Korean peninsula.
Background:
- The Double Dragon exercise was first conducted in 2012 and continued annually until 2018.
- It was suspended during the Moon Jae-in administration and resumed last year with a larger scale.
- The British special forces havebeen participating in the exercise since last year.
Significance:
- The exercise demonstrates the US and South Korea’s commitment to deterring North Korea and maintaining peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.
- It also serves as a reminder of the strong military alliance between the two countries.
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