The Marine Corps conducted maritime shooting training near the Northern Limit Line (NLL).

According to the Northwest Islands Defense Command on the 25th, the command's subordinate Marine Corps 6th Brigade and Yeonpyeong Unit conducted maritime shooting training that day. The training included participation of unit-structured artillery such as K9 self-propelled howitzers, with over 200 rounds fired.

The Marine Corps’ Yeonpyeong Unit K-9 self-propelled howitzer is conducting fire during the naval artillery training of the Northwestern Defense Command. /Courtesy of the Marine Corps

This training is a routine and customary training conducted quarterly. Previously, at the direction of President Lee Jae-myung, the military ceased loudspeaker broadcasts toward North Korea on the 11th. Although there were mentions of the possibility that shooting training in border areas, including the Northwest Islands, would be halted, the training proceeded as scheduled.

The Northwest Islands Defense Command said, "We will continue to do our best to safeguard territorial sovereignty and maintain the readiness of the soldiers stationed in the Northwest Islands."

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