Cyber Operations Command to Join U.S.-Led Multinational Exercise 'Cyber Flag'

Multinational Alliance Cyber Training 'Cyber Flag'. Photo by U.S. Cyber Command website

The Cyber Operations Command announced that it will participate in the multinational alliance cyber training 'Cyber Flag' held at the U.S. National Cyber Training Center for five days starting July 27.

The Cyber Flag exercise has been hosted annually by the U.S. Cyber Command since 2011, and this year, a total of 25 countries, including the United States and South Korea, have joined the training.

The military explained that this exercise is expected to enhance multinational alliance cyber operation capabilities by jointly sharing and analyzing cyber threat information among participating countries, as well as strengthen practical cyber operational skills. The Cyber Operations Command plans to continue developing its cooperation in cyberspace through future allied exercises between the South Korean and U.S. Cyber Commands, as well as exchanges of cyber experts and technologies.

Song Young Bae, Commander of the Cyber Operations Command (Army Brigadier General), stated, "Through cooperation with countries possessing world-class cyber capabilities, we will greatly improve our own cyber operational capacity," and added, "Based on our participation in this exercise, we will continue our efforts to further enhance our cyber operations in the future."

Meanwhile, the U.S. Cyber Command has officially launched the Cyber Flag exercise since 2022. In that year, South Korea's Ministry of National Defense's Cyber Operations Command participated for the first time.South Korea's Cyber Operations Command previously took part in an overseas cyber defense exercise for the first time by joining the NATO-hosted Cyber Coalition Exercise in 2017 and 2021. Notably, South Korea was the first non-NATO country to participate in a multinational cyber defense exercise organized by NATO.

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