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Thu, 09/08/2011 - 05:47
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S. Korea, U.S. Marines hold joint logistics training
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Marines of South Korea and the U.S. are holding an annual joint exercise across South Korea to strengthen their coordination in logistics distribution, the South Korean Marine Corps said Thursday.
The Marines said some 280 South Korean troops and about 720 U.S. Marines have been taking part in the weeklong Combined Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (CJLOTS) exercise across the South since last Friday. Drills have taken place in Pohang, about 350 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and Yeoncheon, a Gyeonggi Province town just south of the inter-Korean border.
"The exercise is designed to review the logistics support readiness for both Marine Corps in case of combined exercises, and also to foster mutual understanding of tactics and develop expertise across different areas," the South Korean Marines said in a statement.
It said the exercise has included delivering fuels and other supplies to shore and operating Mine Clearing Line Charges (MICLIC), a rocket that opens lanes for tanks and armored vehicles through a minefield.
The South Korean Marines also said troops from the two allies had an opportunity to familiarize themselves with each other's heavy equipment, so that they would be prepared to operate them in contingencies.
Additionally, the Marines went through guerrilla training to help them maneuver through the mountainous terrains of South Korea.
The Marines said some 280 South Korean troops and about 720 U.S. Marines have been taking part in the weeklong Combined Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (CJLOTS) exercise across the South since last Friday. Drills have taken place in Pohang, about 350 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and Yeoncheon, a Gyeonggi Province town just south of the inter-Korean border.
"The exercise is designed to review the logistics support readiness for both Marine Corps in case of combined exercises, and also to foster mutual understanding of tactics and develop expertise across different areas," the South Korean Marines said in a statement.
It said the exercise has included delivering fuels and other supplies to shore and operating Mine Clearing Line Charges (MICLIC), a rocket that opens lanes for tanks and armored vehicles through a minefield.
The South Korean Marines also said troops from the two allies had an opportunity to familiarize themselves with each other's heavy equipment, so that they would be prepared to operate them in contingencies.
Additionally, the Marines went through guerrilla training to help them maneuver through the mountainous terrains of South Korea.
