Ulchi Freedom Shield

In news: The South Korea-United States drills, called the Ulchi Freedom Shield, are scheduled. They are tri-service drills involving thousands of troops as well as live-fire exercises.

• These joint military drills are designed to test readiness against North Korea’s missile tests.
• The drills, called the Ulchi Freedom Shield, are tri-service drills involving thousands of troops as well as live-fire exercises.
• The drills will include a rehearsal of “scenarios, such as responding to North Korea’s attacks on key industrial facilities including an airport, a semiconductor factory, or a nuclear power plant
• These joint drills come after North Korea rejected South Korea’s proposals that Pyongyang give up its nuclear capabilities in phases, in return for economic benefits.

Source: Indian Express