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US helicopters achieve the first live-fire drills in South Korea since 2019
US Army Apache helicopters based in South Korea conduct live fire drills for the first time since 2019, while the two allied countries intensify military drills amid tension with North Korea.
Training at the Rodriguez Life Fire complex south of the heavily reinforced demilitarized zone on the inter-Korean border continued, having been cancelled in last years when citizens in neighbouring areas groaned of noise and expressed safety concerns.
Video recordings and photos removed by the United States 2nd Infantry Division showed Apache A helicopters. H-64E V6 participates in last week’s workouts.
“The crew is activity day and night on the Hellfire A rocket. Ji. M-114 and Hydra 70 “.
The training comes as the two allied countries announced they would continue other field exercises during joint activities that have been curtailed for several years by COVID-19 and efforts to reduce tension with the North.
South Korean President Yun Sok-yul, who took office in May, pledged to restore joint exercises and strengthen deterrence against North Korea.
A defence ministry official in Seoul said the Apache drills would also estimate the level of noise they generated in order to deal with complaints.
U.S. troops in South Korea did not reply to a request for comment.
