The U.S. and South Korea have completed all their combined field training for Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) joint drills aimed at strengthening readiness against North Korean threats, over four months after they were originally scheduled to take place.

The ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on Monday that the 22 outdoor exercises were part of more than 40 U.S.-ROK training events planned for UFS, the allies’ large-scale summer drills in August, but were rescheduled to “maintain a balanced combined defense posture throughout the year and ensure stable training conditions.”

The rescheduled exercises included combined tactical airborne operations, personnel recovery