S. Korea Navy, Marine Corps Hold Large-Scale Amphibious Landing Drills
S. Korea Navy, Marine Corps stage amphibious landing drill in Pohang through Saturday with 5,700 troops.
The division-level drills began last Thursday and will run through Saturday, with about 5,700 troops deployed to Pohang, about 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul, the Marine Corps and Navy said in a statement.
The exercise involves the 14,000-ton Marado amphibious assault ship, Marine helicopters, P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, FA-50 light attack fighters and C-130 transport aircraft, among others.
The joint amphibious landing exercise culminates in the “Decisive Action” phase, where landing forces execute coordinated assault operations by sea and air. This complex sequence requires exceptional teamwork and joint interoperability among all participating forces, the armed forces said.
Reflecting changing modern warfare, the joint exercise incorporated uncrewed systems tied to experimental combat concepts. It verified both offensive and defensive ship operations, alongside counter-unmanned system tactics. The forces also diversified emergency supply delivery for landing troops by using cargo drones and unmanned surface vessels, the armed forces said.