Air Force 1st Fighter Wing Conducts Joint Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Response Training

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Air Force's 1st Fighter Wing announced on the 10th that it conducted a joint unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) response training exercise with the Army.

This training was organized to enhance joint response procedures and mission performance capabilities of the Air Force and Army in accordance with the current situation requiring strengthened counter-terrorism readiness.

The exercise was conducted assuming a scenario where a UAV hovering on the east side of the base was identified.

Upon receiving the situation, the Base Defense Operations Division immediately dispatched mobile forces to the site and relayed the situation to the regional responsible unit, the Army Biho Brigade, requesting deployment of the 5-minute standby team and the intelligence analysis team.

The mobile forces arriving at the scene tracked the UAV's flight path and identified its launch point. Accordingly, the 1st Fighter Wing Military Police Battalion Special Mission Team and the intelligence analysis team deployed to the expected UAV launch site and secured the UAV pilot.

Subsequently, the UAV was recovered for intelligence analysis to identify anti-aircraft suspicion points.

Following this, joint patrols were conducted with the regional responsible unit to search the area and strengthen security, preparing for any contingencies and confirming the removal of risk factors before concluding the training.

Heo Minhoe, head of the intelligence analysis team of the Army Biho Brigade Jukpa Battalion, stated, “Through the joint training, we were able to strengthen the air defense posture,” and added, “As the initial response unit of the regional responsible unit, we will strive for substantial training and the establishment of a close cooperation system.”

Ryu Mina, head of the Base Defense Operations Division of the 1st Fighter Wing, said, “Through this training, we were able to strengthen the joint Air Force-Army response posture against aerial threats to the base,” and added, “We will continue realistic training to supplement issues identified during exercises and improve response capabilities.”

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