N Korea: Australian Defence Force to join US-Korean war games amid growing military tensions

Australian Defence personnel will next week find themselves in the middle of the escalating North Korean military crisis when they take part in joint US-Korean training exercises.

Defence Minister Marise Payne told the ABC that just over two dozen ADF members would take part in the annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian war games.

But she played down the chances of the games provoking a response from North Korea.

“These are as I understand it annual exercises and have been occurring for some time — Australia has played a small role itself since 2010,” Senator Payne said.

“I think given their regularity and history, they should not be seen in any way as a provocative exercise.

Source: North Korea: Australian Defence Force to join US-Korean war games amid growing military tensions – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)