Army chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. discuss joint drills, military innovation | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The Army chiefs of South Korea and the United States held a teleconference Wednesday to discuss ways to advance their combined drills and military innovation incorporating cutting-edge science and technology, the South's Army said. Korea, U.S. army chiefs discuss expanding exchanges between troops, military drills Keywords #S Korea-US #Army Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Most Saved (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. Korea, U.S. discuss joint drills, military innovation Next Army chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. discuss joint drills, military innovation

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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The Army chiefs of South Korea and the United States held a teleconference Wednesday to discuss ways to advance their combined drills and military innovation incorporating cutting-edge science and technology, the South's Army said.
In the video call, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha and his U.S. counterpart, Gen. Randy A. George, agreed to continue their cooperation and high-level communication to foster strong science and technology capabilities, the armed service said.
They also agreed to deepen their security cooperation through exchanges at multilateral events, such as the Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium in May, a regular gathering of high-level military officials in the Indo-Pacific region hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.
This photo, provided by the Army, shows a compiled image of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha (L) holding a video call with his U.S. counterpart, Gen. Randy A. George, on April 1, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The Army chiefs of South Korea and the United States held a teleconference Wednesday to discuss ways to advance their combined drills and military innovation incorporating cutting-edge science and technology, the South's Army said.
- George, agreed to continue their cooperation and high-level communication to foster strong science and technology capabilities, the armed service said.
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### Areas for Consideration
- Korea, U.S. army chiefs discuss expanding exchanges between troops, military drills Keywords #S Korea-US #Army Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Most Saved (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S.

### Implications
- They also agreed to deepen their security cooperation through exchanges at multilateral events, such as the Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium in May, a regular gathering of high-level military officials in the Indo-Pacific region hosted by the Association of the U.S.
- Korea, U.S. hold joint live-fire drills involving drones (LEAD) S.
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- Korea to remove 'China (Taiwan)' label from e-arrival system after Taiwan's protest (LEAD) Lee urges bold measures to cope with concerns about energy situation, including emergency economic decree if needed (News Focus) With 'Arirang,' BTS proves endurance beyond long break Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Indonesian president visits S.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers army, korea, drills topics. Notable strengths include discussion of army. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 489.