Event Brief
US cancels September Ssangyong drill with South Korea
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for September with South Korea, South Korea’s Marine Corps said on Aug 24. Washington cited constraints on US force availability due to the war in Iran. The allies said they remain in close consultations on resuming the drills.
WHO: United States; South Korea Marine Corps
WHAT: US cancelled the September Ssangyong division-level amphibious landing drill with South Korea.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The US cited constraints on the availability of US forces due to the war in Iran.
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