Saturday, June 16, 2012

South Korean marines to hold drills near border with North Korea to 'sharpen their ability to cope with provocations,' military officials say - @YonhapNews

INCHEON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean marines will begin three-day drills this week near the Yellow Sea border with North Korea to sharpen their ability to cope with provocations by the enemy, military officials said Sunday.

The drills will take place from Monday to Wednesday on Ganghwa Island and some parts of Gimpo City and an unspecified number of marines, police and government officials will be mobilized, officials said.