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South Korea launches naval drill

South Korea has launched a massive three-day navy drill against possible North Korean intrusions.

Defence ministry officials say the operation, off the east coast, involved 20 navy ships, surveillance planes and submarines.

Yonhap news agency say the drill is aimed at testing the navy's capability against enemy attacks ahead of this year's World Cup finals to be staged in South Korea and Japan from May-the-31st.

14/03/2002 03:28:56 | ABC Radio Australia News

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