Japan and South Korea Resume Search and Rescue Drill for First Time Since Radar Lock-On Incident
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the South Korean Navy conducted a search and rescue drill off the western coast of Nagasaki Prefecture on May 7. This marks the first time the two countries have resumed this training since a 2018 incident where a South Korean vessel allegedly locked its fire-control radar on a Japanese patrol aircraft.
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- Q: Why was this drill resumed?
- A: It was agreed upon at the Japan-South Korea defense ministers' meeting in January.
- Q: What vessels participated in the drill?
- A: A Japanese Aegis destroyer, patrol helicopters, and a South Korean amphibious assault ship.
- Q: What was the purpose of the drill?
- A: To improve joint response capabilities in emergencies such as fires at sea.