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#civic groupIndependence fighters' association picks new chief
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The state-funded association of Korea's independence fighters and their descendants elected its new chief Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by his predecessor, who stepped ... 16:50 May. 31 -
#RIMPAC(LEAD) S. Korea's military team leaves for Hawaii to join U.S.-led RIMPAC exercise
(ATTN: UPDATES with team's departure in lead, 2nd para; CHANGES photo; ADDS photo) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fleet of warships, maritime aircraft and around 1,000 tro... 16:09 May. 31 -
#command post vehicleS. Korea to mass-produce new command post vehicle
SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will start mass-producing a newly developed command post vehicle later this year under a project to deploy it to the military next year, the state arms procure... 10:57 May. 31 -
#RIMPACS. Korea's military team to leave for Hawaii to join U.S.-led RIMPAC exercise
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fleet of warships, maritime aircraft and around 1,000 troops is set to depart for Hawaii on Tuesday to participate in a U.S.-led multinationa... 10:31 May. 31 -
#S Korea Poland defense talksS. Korean, Polish defense chiefs discuss arms industry cooperation, regional security
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Poland held talks in Seoul on Monday to discuss arms industry cooperation and regional security, the defense ministry here said. T... 19:58 May. 30 -
#missile defense
S. Korea approves project to upgrade Patriot missile defense system
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea approved a 750 billion won (US$605 million) project Monday to upgrade its Patriot missile defense system by 2027, the state arms procurement ag... 16:29 May. 30 -
#North KoreaS. Korea's military closely monitoring N. Korea's nuclear facilities amid testing possibility related article
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday it is keeping close tabs on North Korea's nuclear facilities amid reports Pyongyang may soon carry out a nuclear experiment. Last wee... 14:53 May. 30 -
#military coronavirusMilitary reports 363 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 363 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 159,681, the defense ministry said. The ne... 14:38 May. 30 -
#defense ministryYoon calls for firm response to N.K. provocations related article
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol called for a firm response to North Korean provocations during a visit to the defense ministry and the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Mond... 14:37 May. 30 -
#NK referenceS. Korea refers to N. Korean military as 'our enemy' in troop education materials
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry has distributed troop education materials that refer to North Korea's military and its regime as "our enemy," officials said Monday, in a re... 09:34 May. 30 -
Redback armored vehicle flaunts field maneuverability
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean-made armored vehicle roared through puddles, traversed unpaved roads and shifted course smoothly in its first local capability demonstration ... 12:00 May. 29 -
#S Korea-US-Japan-defense talksDefense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S., Japan arranging talks in Singapore next month related article
TOKYO, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan have been arranging trilateral talks on the sidelines of an annual security forum in Singapore next month, Ja... 09:38 May. 29 -
#defense ministerDefense minister orders 'stern' response to any direct N. Korean provocations
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup called on new top military officers Friday to respond "sternly" to any direct North Korean provocations amid tensions caused by ... 18:32 May. 27 -
#military-coronavirusMilitary reports 859 more COVID-19 cases related article
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 859 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 158,082, the defense ministry said. The ne... 14:35 May. 27 -
#war remains-identification
S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier related article
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has identified the remains of a South Korean soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, the defense ministry said Friday. The ministry's excavation team ... 09:37 May. 27 -
#Air Force
S. Korean Air Force to join Australia-led multilateral exercise in August
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force will participate in an Australia-led multinational military exercise set to begin in August, its officials said Thursday, as Seoul seeks to sharpen... 16:26 May. 26 -
#military-coronavirusMilitary reports 1,024 more COVID-19 cases related article
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,024 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 157,227, the defense ministry said. Of... 14:20 May. 26 -
#Ukraine
S. Korea to send 3rd batch of non-lethal aid to Ukraine related article
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to send another batch of non-lethal aid to Ukraine in what will be its third shipment of such material support for the war-torn nation, Seoul's defense mi... 11:36 May. 26 -
#Kim Kyou-hyunParliament adopts confirmation hearing report for spy chief nominee related article
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday adopted a confirmation hearing report for the country's spy agency chief nominee, paving the way for his official appointment amid height... 11:31 May. 26
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Seoul records highest-ever morning low for June -
(LEAD) New infections below 7,000 for 2nd day as omicron slows -
(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan finalize plan to hold trilateral summit on sidelines of NATO summit -
(LEAD) On Korean War anniversary, S. Korea vows stern response to N. Korean provocations -
New U.S. ambassador to S. Korea to arrive in Seoul on July 10
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