ROK and Japan Restart Joint Search and Rescue Drills
Here is another positive sign of the ever improving ROK-Japan relationship:
South Korea and Japan resumed joint maritime search-and-rescue drills Sunday for the first time in nine years, ending a hiatus caused by years of political and military tensions. The South Korean navy announced May 30 that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force would participate in the exercise, known as SAREX, in international waters southeast of Jeju Island. The training included the rescue of a distressed vessel, shipboard firefighting, emergency medical treatment and helicopter operations, according to the announcement and photos released Sunday by the South Korean navy.
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Korea and Japan are small time thinkers. They put all their attention into searching for a joint instead of just buying an eighth and rolling a handfull of their own.
But I should commend them for dedicating their time, energy, and compassion to helping rescue drills. The work is not always easy, but it makes a real difference in the lives of power tools that deserve a second chance.