South Korea conducts planned military drill - Page 16

On December 21 2010 01:12 NIJ wrote:



Southwest is still disputed.

edit:
red = NK claim
blue = SK claim

On December 20 2010 19:12 ShloobeR wrote:
This thread is hilarious

a bunch of people stating that there will be war. a bunch of people weighing in their opinions with absolutely 0 geo-political information about the area other than 'north korea bad'. And then fearmongering spreading like a disease.

Who here really thought that North Korea would decide that now would be a fantastic time to launch missiles into Seoul and enter a war they cannot win

North Korea 'will not hit back' over Yeonpyeong drills

North Korea says it will not retaliate despite "reckless provocations" from the South, which held live-fire drills on the flashpoint island of Yeonpyeong.

On December 21 2010 04:40 number1gog wrote:
Well I suppose we all knew this was coming:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12039477



I think we can all settle down now?

On December 21 2010 04:41 Getz wrote:


Figures, they get everyone all riled up and then do nothing.

On December 21 2010 05:34 vnlegend wrote:
I was kinda hoping NK would do something so we be rid of them once and for all. However, them backing down will only lead to the current situation lasting another 50 years or so while their country and people starve in poverty and the SKs have to keep on living with a thorn on their side.

On December 21 2010 06:46 Redmark wrote:

uh
starving in poverty sounds better than 'being rid of them once and for all' don't you think

SOUTH Korea pledged today to conduct the largest-ever live-fire drill on the mainland near its border with North Korea.
Reuters said the drill, reportedly scheduled for Thursday, will come just days after a live-fire artillery exercise near the rival countries' disputed maritime border.

Monday's drill on the island of Yeonpyeong - hit by the North in a fatal artillery bombardment in November - caused Pyongyang to accuse officials in Seoul of behaving like "warmongers", and of deliberately stoking tensions as foreign nations called for restraint.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/south-korea-plans-to-hold-largest-ever-live-fire-drill-near-border-with-north/story-fn3dxity-1225975003971

On December 22 2010 12:22 Biggo wrote:
South don't seem happy enough that they conducted the last test, they are planning the "largest-ever live file drill" to be held tomorrow.

I hope South backs down on this one, or this really could be 'one bridge too far'

On December 22 2010 12:22 Biggo wrote:
South don't seem happy enough that they conducted the last test, they are planning the "largest-ever live file drill" to be held tomorrow.

I hope South backs down on this one, or this really could be 'one bridge too far'

(LEAD) S. Korean Army to stage massive firing drill to deter N.K. provocations

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to conduct its largest-ever ground and air live-fire drill near the border with North Korea on Thursday, as the South's military remains on alert for the North's surprise provocations not only in the tense western border regions, but also in other unforeseen areas, officials said Wednesday.


This file photo shows an Army live-fire drill held at a range in Pocheon in August. (Yonhap)


The Army's combined live-fire exercises, set to occur at a range in Pocheon, north of Seoul, will feature K-9 self-propelled guns, multiple launch rocket systems, anti-aircraft guns, attack helicopters and six Air Force jets, including two F-15K jets, said the officials.

"The firing drill for multiple launch rockets has so far been conducted individually. But this time they will be combined with other artillery," said an Army official.

Multiple launch rocket launchers are capable of delivering almost 8,000 munitions in less than 60 seconds at ranges exceeding 32 kilometers.

A one-star Army general involved in the drill said that the military will conduct a thorough counterstrike on North Korea's artillery positions in the case of any further provocations by the communist state.

Separately, the Navy began maritime firing exercises in waters off the east coast on Wednesday that included six naval ships and Lynx anti-submarine helicopters.

A Navy official said that the exercise will be held through Friday about 100 kilometers south of the eastern sea maritime border with the North. Nearby Army units will be on heightened vigilance during the drill, the official said.



South Korean Marines remain in combat-ready posture on Yeonpyeong Island in this file photo taken on Dec. 21. (Yonhap)


Tensions on the divided peninsula remain high after the North's deadly shelling of the South's Yeonpyeong Island in November, as well as the South's live-fire drill from the same island earlier this week that had been feared to lead to a fresh clash between the two sides.

Though the North did not carry out its threat to strike back if the South pushes ahead with the exercise, there are still concerns that the communist nation could stage unforeseen attacks on the South.

The defense ministry said that the military is maintaining readiness to strike immediately back at the North in case of provocations in the western land and sea border regions, including the front-line Aegibong hill where the South lit up a giant Christmas tree that Pyongyang sees as psychological warfare.

The ministry also plans to keep military alertness at the highest level for the northernmost islands and other border regions for the time being, while continuing to put fighter jets on mid-air standby.

Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin told lawmakers Tuesday that the military will maintain such readiness until North Korean threats drop visibly. Kim also said that new provocations by the North would likely be surprise attacks, and the South is prepared for various scenarios.

North Korea has also reportedly deployed more surface-to-ship and surface-to-air missiles along its west coast while keeping fighter jets ready to scramble.

The two Koreas are still technically at war as the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. The western sea border has been a constant source of military tension between the two sides as the North refuses to recognize the boundary.