EU, Korea completes four-day exchange on terrorist incidents, security and police response
Police officers from the European Union and South Korea have completed a four-day operational exchange in Seoul focused on complex terrorist incidents, major-event security and police response capabilities.
The peer-to-peer exchange was hosted by the Korean National Police Agency and brought together Korean practitioners and a seven-member European delegation of specialist police officers and counterterrorism experts.
An article published by the EU on 7 October noted that, over four days, participants exchanged experience in counterterrorism and emergency response, including command and inter-agency coordination, the integration of intelligence into police operations, tactical approaches, and operational readiness. Discussions also examined the challenges of securing major international events, including the deployment and coordination of specialist capabilities and protective security.
The exchange also covered CBRNe incidents, explosive threats and post-blast response. The European delegation included practitioners from Spain’s Grupo Especial de Operaciones and Unidad de Intervención Policial, Portugal’s Grupo de Operações Especiais, the Finnish Police and European Explosive Ordnance Disposal Network, as well as the EU Counterterrorism Expert to ASEAN.
A senior official from the KNPA’s Counter-Terrorism and Crisis Management Division said: "This exchange provided a valuable opportunity for Korean and European police practitioners to share operational experience and deepen mutual understanding. The discussions demonstrated the importance of close cooperation and strong professional networks in responding to increasingly complex security challenges. We look forward to continuing to strengthen practical cooperation with our European partners."
