Pyeongtaek: South Korean and U.S. military engineers practiced installing a deployable bridge at a major U.S. base in South Korea this week as part of efforts to strengthen joint capabilities in maintaining supply lines during wartime, officials said Wednesday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the five-day exercise began Monday at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul. The exercise involved approximately 50 personnel from the South Korean Army's 1117th Engineer Corps and the 11th Engineer Battalion of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division.

The drills were focused on setting up the U.S. military's Line of Communication Bridge. This bridge allows troops and equipment to cross various terrains over distances of up to 300 meters, a critical capability considering South Korea's topography.

South Korean and U.S. troops regularly train on installing deployable bridges, often over rivers, due to South Korea's terrain that is home to more than 3,800 streams and rivers.