South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal



News South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal Experts say computer-simulated Taeguk Exercise likely to focus more on North Korean threats near border this year Jeongmin Kim \| Joon Ha Park December 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former ROK JCS Chairman General Kim Seung-kyum inspects guard post command control systems at a base located near the inter-Korean border. \| Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 8, 2023) The South Korean military will conduct annual computer-simulated drills against North Korean threats next week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Friday, emphasizing their importance following the collapse of an inter-Korean military deal. The Taeguk Exercise, largely focused on tabletop wargames, is one of South Korea’s most high-level drills since it partially suspended the 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) in response to the DPRK’s recent satellite launch. Pyongyang announced it would no longer abide by the deal shortly after. The South Korean military will conduct annual computer-simulated drills against North Korean threats next week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Friday, emphasizing their importance following the collapse of an inter-Korean military deal. The Taeguk Exercise, largely focused on tabletop wargames, is one of South Korea’s most high-level drills since it partially suspended the 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) in response to the DPRK’s recent satellite launch. Pyongyang announced it would no longer abide by the deal shortly after. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal

Experts say computer-simulated Taeguk Exercise likely to focus more on North Korean threats near border this year

Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 8, 2023

South Korea to hold tabletop drills after collapse of inter-Korean military deal

Former ROK JCS Chairman General Kim Seung-kyum inspects guard post command control systems at a base located near the inter-Korean border. | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (Nov. 8, 2023)

The South Korean military will conduct annual computer-simulated drills against North Korean threats next week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Friday, emphasizing their importance following the collapse of an inter-Korean military deal.

The Taeguk Exercise, largely focused on tabletop wargames, is one of South Korea’s most high-level drills since it partially suspended the 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) in response to the DPRK’s recent satellite launch. Pyongyang announced it would no longer abide by the deal shortly after.

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