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of precision-guided weapons and maximizes its ability to

operate them through live-firing of missiles.
Combined training falls into two categories—the
ROK–U.S. combined training to strengthen the combined

defense system and the multilateral combined training
aimed at promoting humanitarian assistance and military
cooperation. The ROK–U.S. combined training is carried Missile live-fire exercise in the East
Sea (October 2017)
out in various forms to enhance the operational execution
capabilities of the combined forces and increase interoperability between the two countries’
forces. They include maritime counter-SOF training, anti-submarine maritime search training,

amphibious operations training, mine warfare training, rescue warfare training, and Joint
Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) training.
Examples of multilateral combined training and exercises include mine warfare training,
Cobra Gold training, the Western Pacif ic Mine Countermeasure Exercise (WPMCMEX), the

Rim of the Pacif ic Exercise (RIMPAC), and the multilateral Exercise Komodo 40) for disaster
relief, as well as the Search-and-Rescue Exercise (SAREX) conducted with neighboring nations

such as Japan and Russia. In recent years, the ROK has conducted passing exercises (PASSEX)
with neighboring and partner countries including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The
combined training and exercises carried out during the past two years are summarized in [Chart
3-13].

[ Chart 3-13 ] The Navy’s Combined Exercises and Training during the Past Two Years
Unit: Time
Domestic Overseas
Year Total
Subtotal ROK–U.S. Multilateral Subtotal ROK–U.S. Multilateral
2017 31 27 23 4 4 1 3
2018 24 19 17 2 5 - 5

40) Komodo is an island on an archipelago of the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia.

Navy live fire training
on the East Sea

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