Seoul: The South Korean and U.S. navies have concluded four days of joint naval drills in the East Sea in a coordinated effort to enhance their ability to counter simultaneous enemy attacks, officials announced Sunday. The exercises, which took place from Thursday to Sunday, involved approximately 10 South Korean naval ships, including the 7,600-ton ROKS Yulgok Yi I destroyer, and around 10 aircraft. On the U.S. side, the USS William P. Lawrence guided-missile destroyer and a maritime patrol plane participated.

According to Yonhap News Agency, sailors from both countries engaged in training scenarios designed to ensure an immediate and effective response to multi-domain threats, including potential enemy attacks at sea, underwater, and in the air. The joint maneuvers also included operations aimed at repelling North Korean special forces in a simulated infiltration across the Northern Limit Line, the de facto maritime border between the two Koreas.

Additionally, an underwater exercise was conducted to detect, track, and engage an enemy submarine. The training further focused on intercepting hostile drones, responding to localized provocations, and preventing the maritime proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as stated by the Navy.