US, South Korea to Hold Military Drills With Focus on North Korean ‘Aggression’

Col. Isaac Taylor of the U.N. Command (UNC), Combined Forces Command (CFC), and United States Forces Korea (USFK) and Col. Lee Sung-jun (R) of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff attend the press briefing of 2023 Freedom Shield Exercise at the Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on March 3, 2023. Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via Reuters

South Korea and the United States stated that they'll proceed with large-scale military exercises this month, while North Korea has threatened to respond with “unprecedented” counteractions.

The allies’ annual Freedom Shield drills, taking place from March 13 to March 23, aim to solidify their combined defense posture and combat readiness against any threats, according to the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).