Freedom Shield

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Freedom Shield is a major annual joint military exercise conducted by the United States and South Korea to enhance readiness and deter threats on the Korean Peninsula.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual military exercise
joint military exercise
military exercise
aimsToDemonstrate combined readiness of U.S. and South Korean forces
extended deterrence commitment of the United States to South Korea
allianceRole reinforces U.S.–ROK combined defense treaty obligations
component combined and joint drills
computer-simulated command post training
field training events
countryInvolved South Korea NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
deterrenceTarget North Korea
domain air operations
cyber operations
land operations
maritime operations
space operations
focus defense of South Korea
deterrence against North Korean aggression
frequency annual
goal improve interoperability between U.S. and South Korean forces
strengthen combined defense posture
includesActivity combined command and control training
contingency planning
crisis management drills
location Korean Peninsula
organizer Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff NERFINISHED
United States Forces Korea NERFINISHED
participant Republic of Korea Armed Forces NERFINISHED
United States Armed Forces
primaryPurpose deter threats on the Korean Peninsula
enhance military readiness
region East Asia
relatedTo Foal Eagle
Ulchi Freedom Guardian
surface form: Ulchi Freedom Shield
replaced Key Resolve
scale major
securityContext U.S.–South Korea alliance
strategicObjective enhance readiness of combined forces in wartime scenarios
maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula
theater Northeast Asia NERFINISHED
typeOfOperation command post exercise

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