South Korea and the United States conducted their first joint tabletop exercise focused on countering foreign disinformation campaigns during wartime. The exercise involved multiple government agencies and military commands from both nations.
This exercise highlights the growing importance of countering disinformation in modern warfare and strengthens the collaborative defense capabilities between South Korea and the United States.
South Korea and the United States have conducted their first joint tabletop exercise aimed at countering foreign disinformation campaigns during wartime, according to military sources.
The exercise was held at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) headquarters in Yongsan on Friday, with participation from the United Nations Command and the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command.
This multi-agency effort also included South Korean government bodies such as the defense, foreign, and culture ministries, marking the first such comprehensive exercise to address disinformation.
The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) stated that the exercise concentrated on "the synchronization of operations within the information environment." Key areas of focus included countering foreign disinformation, synchronizing allied responses across multiple domains, and aligning strategic communications.
USFK emphasized that ensuring the alliance's ability to maneuver decisively in the information environment, alongside multilateral partners, is a strategic priority.