Notice: SWAT training exercises in Seoul OCT 18, 19, 21
Email just received from the US Embassy:
The U.S. Embassy is transmitting the following information through the Embassy’s warden system as a public service to all U.S. citizens in the Republic of Korea. Please disseminate this message to U.S. citizens in your organizations.
Seoul SWAT Exercises October 18, 19, & 21;
October 21 Exercises with Simulated Explosive Devices
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) has advised the US Embassy that the SMPA Special Weapons and Assault Team (SWAT) will conduct training on 10/18 and 10/19, between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the Embassy (KT Building, Kyobo Building and the Sejong Cultural Center). A helicopter will be utilized during the training exercise.
In addition, the SWAT team will conduct a capability demonstration on Thursday, 10/21, between 10:00 ?10:30 a.m. During the exercise on 10/21, the team will utilize simulated explosive devices. Please do not be alarmed by this training exercise. Embassy operations will not be affected. The Embassy will remain open to the public as usual.
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul will continue to keep the U.S. community informed of any changes in the overall security situation. The Embassy encourages all U.S. citizens to register their presence in Korea with the American Citizens Services office at the U.S. Embassy or via the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_registration.html or http://www.asktheconsul.org/.