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SEOUL, October 2 (AJP) - The military has postponed its large-scale field training to mid-November.
The annual "Hoguk Exercise," involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force, initially scheduled for the fourth week of October, will now be held from Nov. 17 to 21, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday.
The postponement comes as South Korea prepares for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the historic city of Gyeongju from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, to ensure safety and security ahead of the multilateral gathering while maintaining military readiness.
Additionally, the military took into account the dispersion of command efforts caused by the National Assembly's ongoing audit and the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX), a biennial event scheduled for mid-October.
The Hoguk Exercise is a theater-level field maneuver designed to enhance joint operational capabilities and military readiness, typically including U.S. forces stationed in South Korea.
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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