South Korean navy to join US-led maritime drills in waters off Guam

South Korea's Navy has said that it will participate in a U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise in waters off Guam next month to enhance combined operational capabilities.

The Pacific Vanguard exercise is scheduled to take place from July 1-12, involving the naval forces from South Korea, the United States, Australia and Japan, Yonhap news agency reported on June 25.

The Korean Navy will send the 4,400-ton Munmu the Great destroyer to the exercise.

During the exercise, the navies are expected to engage in various maritime operations, like anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations and live-fire missile events.

The Korean Navy has taken part in the exercise since 2019.