Archive · 15 Sep 2025
US, South Korea, Japan Begin Joint Naval Drills Near Jeju
The United States, South Korea, and Japan are holding a joint military exercise called Freedom Edge near Jeju Island, South Korea.
They are practicing things like defending against missiles and helping with medical evacuations.
This is to help them work better together.
North Korea sees this as a show of force and has criticized it, while the US, South Korea, and Japan aim to maintain peace in the Asia-Pacific.
This is the third such exercise, with the previous rounds held last year.
The U.S., South Korea, and Japan launched the Freedom Edge exercise.
The exercise takes place in international waters near Jeju Island, South Korea.
Freedom Edge is a five-day multi-domain exercise.
The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and cooperation.
North Korea has criticized the drills.
- Who
- The United States, South Korea, and Japan
- What
- Launched the Freedom Edge joint exercise
- When
- Started Monday, September 15th and runs through Friday, September 19th
- Where
- In international waters east and south of Jeju Island, South Korea
- Why
- To enhance interoperability and maintain trilateral cooperation
North Korea's View
US, South Korea, and Japan View
Purpose of the Exercise
North Korea's View
Dangerous and reckless show of strength.
US, South Korea, and Japan View
Strengthening combined operational capabilities and maintaining peace in the Asia-Pacific.
- Exercise Name
- Freedom Edge
- Participants
- US, South Korea, Japan
- Location
- International waters near Jeju Island, South Korea
- Start Date
- Monday, September 15th
- End Date
- Friday, September 19th
- Focus
- Ballistic missile defense, air defense, medical evacuation, maritime interdiction
Sources
US, South Korea and Japan Open Joint Air and Naval Exercise
US, South Korea and Japan open joint air and naval exercise
US, South Korea, Japan launch ‘Freedom Edge’ air and naval drills as North Korea warns of ‘bad results’
US, South Korea, Japan Launch Trilateral Exercise Freedom Edge
