South Korea's Army conducted a massive counterterrorism training in a southern city Tuesday as part of the country's annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian joint military drills with the United States.
The Army said more than 350 elite troops and 15 choppers, including KUH-1, CH-47 and UH-60, were mobilized in the practice hosted by the 2nd Operational Command based in Daegu.
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A rapid response team enters the site of a simulated terror attack at the World Cup stadium in Daegu, a southern city in South Korea, during a counterterrorism exercise on Aug. 22, 2017, in this photo provided by the Army. (Yonhap) |
Around 100 officials from police, fire stations and other related authorities also joined the drill. It involved two police and firefighting helicopters as well.
The exercise was held under the scenario of a deadly terror attack at the Daegu World Cup football stadium.
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Anti-terror training is underway in Goyang, north of Seoul, on Aug. 21, 2017. (Yonhap) |
"We focused on improving the capability of putting an end to the situation, in case of a terror attack at public facilities, through rapid early response," Gen. Park Han-ki, chief of the command, said in a statement. (Yonhap)
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