South Korea, US, Japan hold anti-submarine drills to counter North Korea threats

Crews are seen on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz, off the coast of Busan, South Korea, 27 March 2023. The ROK-US combined maritime exercise is a part of Warrior Shield. Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool via REUTERS

The navies of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will hold two days of anti-submarine exercises starting Monday to better counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile capabilities, South Korea's defence ministry said.

The drills will be staged in international waters off South Korea's southern island of Jeju, involving a U.S. carrier strike group led by USS Nimitz, which had arrived in the southeastern city of Busan last week.