CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The US and South Korea announced Sunday an end to key annual large-scale military exercises in support of diplomatic efforts to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons programme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Combined Forces Command (CFC), United States Forces Korea (USFK), United Nations Command (UNC), and subordinate component commands under CFC, began the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise on Aug, 22, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The annual Key Resolve/Foal Eagle exercise started 28 February 2011, and employed almost 13,000 U.S. troops and more than 200,000 South Korean troops, as well as a U.S. Navy carrier strike group led by USS Ronald Reagan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foal Eagle ‘98 is a combined, joint exercise supported by forces from the U.S. and Republic of Korea. In addition to providing hands-on field experience for forces of both nations, Foal Eagle ‘98 was designed to test rear area protection operations and major command, control and communications systems.

Detailed explanation-5: -Relations between North Korea and the United States have been historically tense and hostile, as both countries have no diplomatic relations.