Marine Corps Conducts Live-Fire Drills Near Inter-Korean Border

Marine Corps live-fire drills Baengnyeong Island

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South Korea's Marine Corps conducted regular live-fire drills using K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket systems on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands near the Northern Limit Line.
These defensive drills, held south of the de facto border, are part of routine exercises and mark the second session this year.

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South Korea's Marine Corps conducted regular live-fire drills using K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket systems on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands near the Northern Limit Line. These defensive drills, held south of the de facto border, are part of routine exercises and mark the second session this year.

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