The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States will conduct Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) 24 from Aug. 19-29, 2024 to strengthen the Alliance’s combined defense posture.

This UFS exercise will reflect realistic threats across all domains such as Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s increasing missile threats, GPS jamming, cyber-attacks, and lessons learned from recent armed conflicts.

In particular, the ROK-U.S. Alliance will further strengthen its capability and posture to deter and defend against weapons of mass destruction.

Additionally, the military will support ROK Government’s wartime preparation for defensive operations, offensive operations, stability operations , and defense support to civil authorities.

ROK and U.S. units will execute combined field training exercises across multiple domains. Field maneuver and live fire exercises will be conducted to strengthen the Alliance’s interoperability, while showcasing its combined capabilities and resolve.

Several United Nations Command (UNC) member states will contribute military personnel during this exercise. The Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission will conduct third-party observations of the exercise, adhering to responsibilities outlined in the Armistice Agreement.