South Korea’s Marine Corps Command and the Australian Army held a staff meeting on Tuesday to discuss strengthening military cooperation and expanding defense industry collaboration.
First held in Australia in March last year, the South Korea-Australia Marine Corps-Army Staff Meeting has played a vital role in enhancing military cooperation between the two nations.
This year’s meeting, the second of its kind, was held via video conference. Approximately 20 participants participated, including Colonel Kim Tae Won, Director of the Policy Division at South Korea’s Marine Corps Command, Colonel Jo Richards, Director of International Engagement at the Australian Army, and representatives overseeing policy and training.
During the meeting, participants discussed topics such as expanding and developing joint training exercises, enhancing defense industry collaboration, and regularizing staff meetings.
Participants recognized the pivotal contributions of Australian veterans of the Korean War, whose sacrifices laid the foundation for the strategic partnership between South Korea and Australia. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening military cooperation.
Colonel Kim emphasized the importance of the meeting, describing it as a vital opportunity to implement South Korea’s Indo-Pacific strategy and expand Marine Corps military cooperation.
Colonel Richards stressed the importance of cooperation amid an unstable strategic environment and evolving security threats, highlighting the need to expand and enhance military collaboration across various fields.
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