Korea, US, Japan stage trilateral anti-submarine drills
The naval forces of South Korea, the United States and Japan conducted a three-way anti-submarine warfare exercise, Friday, in international waters of the East Sea amid North Korea's growing threats, including its submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs). The drill carried added significance as it was the first of its kind in five years, as the previous administrations of Seoul and Washington had scaled back exercises in a bid to diplomatically engage North Korea.
Source: koreatimes.co.kr
