Korean soldiers brave extreme cold in intense winter training

And despite the brutal winter conditions here a rigorous training session that puts to the ultimate test the resolve and resilience of South Korean soldiers is taking place.

Our defense correspondent Kim Bo-kyung reports.

It is below zero outside,

but Korean soldiers are braving this extreme cold, aiming to enhance their collective defense capabilities and ensure readiness even in the most challenging conditions.

South Korea's Naval Special Warfare Flotilla --known as the UDT/SEAL, this week started their high-intensity winter exercises.

Rigorous drills, with members asked to do amphibious landings, navigate through rough seas, and conduct inland infiltration exercises, hone their skills in both maritime and terrestrial operations.

"The Navy special warfare operators, following the UDT/SEAL motto of "nothing is impossible," will be fully prepared to complete their missions in any extreme environment— at sea, on land or in the air."

Grueling exercises are not limited to the sea.

Around five-hundred soldiers from the Marine Corps' reconnaissance battalions, endure the cold in the mountains as well, as they began winter training in Pyeongchang and the surrounding area of Hwangbyeongsan Mountain.

On the mountain covered with snow, soldiers practice fast-roping, descending a thick rope, allowing troops to be deployed from a helicopter in places where aircraft cannot land.

They master individual ski maneuvering skills, to be able to ensure rapid mobility.

Keeping in mind their role as reconnaissance battalions, having to provide quick, accurate information on an uncertain battlefield to secure a military advantage, the soldiers say they dedicate themselves to the training.

"We will continue to dedicate ourselves to training and education to become a strong Marine Corps that the public can always trust."

"South Korea, Fighting! Marine Corps, Fighting!"

Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.