Final decision on suspension of S. Korea-U.S. air drill to be determined at joint security meeting
- 6 years ago
국방부 "이달 말 한미 연례안보협의서 공군연합훈련 유예 여부 최종 결정할 것"
Another combined military drills between Seoul and Washington could be suspended this year.
The final decision on the joint air defense exercise Vigilant Ace will be made at the end of this month, when the military leaders of the two sides face each other at their annual security meeting in Washington.
South Korea's Defense Ministry did announce its own air military drill slated for December will be carried out,... regardless of the decision on Vigilant Ace.
According to the ministry, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis first proposed the idea of the suspending the large scale air exercise... to support the ongoing diplomatic process with Pyeongyang.
While Seoul's defense chief Jeong Kyeong-doo... agreed with his American counterpart in principle, he suggested modifying the style of the drills instead of suspending it altogether.
Another combined military drills between Seoul and Washington could be suspended this year.
The final decision on the joint air defense exercise Vigilant Ace will be made at the end of this month, when the military leaders of the two sides face each other at their annual security meeting in Washington.
South Korea's Defense Ministry did announce its own air military drill slated for December will be carried out,... regardless of the decision on Vigilant Ace.
According to the ministry, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis first proposed the idea of the suspending the large scale air exercise... to support the ongoing diplomatic process with Pyeongyang.
While Seoul's defense chief Jeong Kyeong-doo... agreed with his American counterpart in principle, he suggested modifying the style of the drills instead of suspending it altogether.