Yeoju:South Korea and the United States conducted joint river-crossing drills on Thursday to enhance their interoperability during the annual Hoguk military exercise, as confirmed by the South Korean Army.
According to Yonhap News Agency, around 540 troops from both nations participated in the exercises along the Namhan River in Yeoju, located approximately 65 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
The drills involved the deployment of approximately 130 pieces of equipment, including 10 KM3 amphibious bridging vehicles, ribbon bridge systems, and about 50 combat vehicles, such as K2 tanks and K21 armored vehicles. The allied forces successfully installed and crossed a bridge over a 280-meter section of the river.
Observing the drills were Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha and U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Brown, commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division/South Korea-U.S. Combined Division.