South Korea: U.S. Navy, Republic of Korea Navy conclude combined Maritime Mine Countermeasures Exercise 2026


The U.S. Navy, Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy, and 15 partner nations successfully concluded the ninth Multi-National Mine Warfare Exercise 2026 (MNMIWEX 26) off the southeast coast of Busan, Oct. 16, 2026.

The multi-day evolution brought together surface mine countermeasures vessels, expeditionary explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians, clearance diving teams, and deployable autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) detachments to hone combined mine warfare tactics and bolster interoperability across the maritime domain. MNMIWEX also included a shore phase Multilateral Mine Warfare Symposium where subject matter experts can exchange ideas and hold meetings together.

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