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This is the South Korean military exercise that made North Korea promise to launch a 'sacred war'

Ulchi Freedom Guardian's intended purpose is to prepare South Korea for threats ranging from terrorism incidents to a North Korean attack.

This is the South Korean military exercise that made North Korea promise to launch a 'sacred war'

To prepare, South Korean police take part in drills in order to prepare the public for general emergencies.

To prepare, South Korean police take part in drills in order to prepare the public for general emergencies.

These emergencies could include an armed assault on crowded public areas, such as subways ...

These emergencies could include an armed assault on crowded public areas, such as subways ...

... along with well possible fire, biological, or chemical attacks.

... along with well possible fire, biological, or chemical attacks.

Here, soldiers aim their weapons during an anti-terror drill at the Sadang Subway Station in Seoul.

Here, soldiers aim their weapons during an anti-terror drill at the Sadang Subway Station in Seoul.

The drills in the subway systems include both South Korean soldiers and police in order to enhance the units' inter-operability.

The drills in the subway systems include both South Korean soldiers and police in order to enhance the units

A South Korean policeman stands at the ready in the Sadang Subway Station.

A South Korean policeman stands at the ready in the Sadang Subway Station.

Here, a South Korean police officer, right, and an army soldier aim their weapons during an anti-terror exercise.

Here, a South Korean police officer, right, and an army soldier aim their weapons during an anti-terror exercise.

The anti-terror drills take place with civilians still in the area in order to make the operating conditions as realistic as possible.

The anti-terror drills take place with civilians still in the area in order to make the operating conditions as realistic as possible.

In past years, UFG has also invited civilians to play roles as victims of a chemical or biological attack.

In past years, UFG has also invited civilians to play roles as victims of a chemical or biological attack.

The exercise also includes evacuations from public buildings under military cover.

The exercise also includes evacuations from public buildings under military cover.

Troops have to be prepared for operating in the midst of ongoing gas attacks.

Troops have to be prepared for operating in the midst of ongoing gas attacks.

South Korean chemical responders train alongside the US Army's Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) unit.

South Korean chemical responders train alongside the US Army

SWAT members also train at bomb defusal.

SWAT members also train at bomb defusal.

South Korean police also play a role in guarding and patrolling high value targets, such as tunnels.

South Korean police also play a role in guarding and patrolling high value targets, such as tunnels.

During anti-terror drills, South Korean policemen practice securing and locking down buildings in major cities.

During anti-terror drills, South Korean policemen practice securing and locking down buildings in major cities.

But there's more to the joint exercise than just terror threat preparation. The militaries also prepare for a conventional fight. Here, US Army self-propelled howitzers conduct fire demonstrations.

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South Korean and US troops also conduct mock warfare drills.

South Korean and US troops also conduct mock warfare drills.

Here, South Korean soldiers practice deploying in response to threats in downtown Seoul.

Here, South Korean soldiers practice deploying in response to threats in downtown Seoul.

These deployments focus on being able to mount rapid and accurate responses to a range of threats.

These deployments focus on being able to mount rapid and accurate responses to a range of threats.

South Korea insists that these routine exercises and the use of heavy weaponry are purely defensive, and essential to preparing to counter national security threats.

South Korea insists that these routine exercises and the use of heavy weaponry are purely defensive, and essential to preparing to counter national security threats.

But the North Korean regime continues to believe that the exercises are really just preparation for an invasion.

But the North Korean regime continues to believe that the exercises are really just preparation for an invasion.

Another major component of the exercise is training for South Korean firefighters. If North Korea ever shelled cities on the other side of the de-militarized zone, containing fires amidst the fear and panic of an enemy bombardment be important to public safety.

Another major component of the exercise is training for South Korean firefighters. If North Korea ever shelled cities on the other side of the de-militarized zone, containing fires amidst the fear and panic of an enemy bombardment be important to public safety.

Here, the firefighters participate in an anti-terror and anti-chemical drill.

Here, the firefighters participate in an anti-terror and anti-chemical drill.

Firefighters have also repelled off the side of buildings for additional high intensity training during past exercises.

Firefighters have also repelled off the side of buildings for additional high intensity training during past exercises.

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