Operation Golden Dragon was a combined United States-South Korea military naval training exercise in February 1973. The operation was held outside of Yang Po Ri island, South Korea.[1] The exercise was designed to train the South Korea's naval troops and prepare South Korea for any attack from North Korea or Japan.
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