South Korean self-propelled howitzers are on standby in a training ground in the South Korean border city of Paju on Oct. 19, 2026, as the South Korean military launched the Hoguk exercise, a five-day annual outdoor defense field exercise aimed at bolstering joint operational capabilities and the readiness posture of the armed forces across the land, maritime and air domains. (Yonhap)

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