首尔,8月19日 —— 旨在提高韩半岛防御能力的韩美联合演习——“乙支自由护盾”(UFS)于19日0时1分正式启动,为期10天。韩国联合参谋本部(联参)表示,此次演习将重点提高对朝鲜大规模杀伤性武器的应对能力,并动员陆海空、网络和太空战斗力等执行多领域作战任务,进一步加强韩美同盟的防御能力和戒备态势。
此次韩美联合野外机动演习场次(48场)较去年增加10场,尤其是旅级训练从4场增至17场。陆海空军将分别实施多项机动演习。陆军将实施韩美联合制导对空射击训练、韩美联合空中突袭训练、韩美联合渡河训练等;海军将实施指挥所演习、主要港湾联合防护训练、综合救助演习、港湾重建及舰艇弹药装载演习等;空军将实施80多场野外机动演习,包括韩美联演、与其他军种联演、单独演习等。
另外,联参议长金明秀曾表示,朝鲜以乙支自由护盾为借口发起挑衅的可能性较大,并指示韩军基于“立即、强有力、反制到底”的原则应对朝鲜挑衅。
此次演习的启动,显示出韩美两国对于维护地区和平稳定的坚定决心,同时也是对任何可能的威胁进行有效应对的准备。韩国政府强调,此次演习不针对任何第三国,旨在通过加强韩美同盟的防御能力,为维护朝鲜半岛及国际社会的和平与安全做出贡献。
英语如下:
News Title: “Korean-US Military Drill Begins: 10 Days to Strengthen Peninsula Defense”
Keywords: Unitas Shield, Korean-US Military Drill, Peninsula Defense
News Content:
SEOUL, August 19, 2023 — The Korean-US Unitas Freedom Shield (UFS) joint exercise aimed at enhancing the defense capabilities of the Korean Peninsula officially commenced at 00:01 on August 19, lasting for 10 days. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea stated that the exercise focuses on improving the response capabilities against North Korea’s large-scale weapons of mass destruction, and involves the mobilization of land, sea, air, cyber, and space forces to execute multi-domain operations, further strengthening the defensive capabilities and readiness posture of the Korea-US alliance.
The number of field maneuvers for this year’s Korean-US joint exercise has increased by 10 to a total of 48 from last year, with a significant increase in battalion-level training from 4 to 17. The land, sea, and air forces will conduct various maneuvers. The Army will carry out joint guided air-defense shooting drills, joint air assault training, and river crossing training with the US; the Navy will conduct command post exercises, major port defense training, integrated rescue drills, port reconstruction and ammunition loading exercises; and the Air Force will conduct over 80 field maneuvers, including joint drills with the US and other services, and solo exercises.
Additionally, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Kim Myung-soo has indicated that there is a high possibility of provocations by North Korea under the pretext of the Unitas Freedom Shield, and instructed the South Korean military to respond to any provocation based on the principle of “immediate, strong, and relentless counteraction.”
The commencement of this exercise demonstrates the firm commitment of both Korea and the US to maintaining peace and stability in the region and prepares for effective responses to any potential threats. The South Korean government emphasizes that the exercise is not directed against any third country and is aimed at contributing to the peace and security of the Korean Peninsula and the international community by strengthening the defense capabilities of the Korea-US alliance.
【来源】https://cn.yna.co.kr/view/ACK20240819000200881?section=politics/index&input=rss
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