Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the military

Responses

On 27 February, South Korea and the United States (US) cancelled joint military exercises scheduled for March 2020.[2]

On 11 March, the Norwegian Armed Forces cancelled the Cold Response 20 exercise planned to involve NATO and allied personnel.[1]

On 16 March, the National Defense Industrial Association in the US cancelled the 2020 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference scheduled for May 2020.[3]

On 27 March, the United States cancelled large-scale exercises involving thousands of troops in the Philippines that had been scheduled for May 2020.[4]

On 6 April, the United States Forces Japan declared a Public Health Emergency on the Kanto Plain installations.[5][6]

In June 2020, the United States Navy comes up with guidance to combat the Corona virus and deploy safely using the smallest effort possible.[7]

Withdrawal of US troops from Iraq
Main article: Withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq (2020)

On March 20, 2020, CJTF-OIR confirmed that certain troops would be withdrawing from Iraq due to the coronavirus pandemic.[8]

Infection

Military bases

India
INS Angre

On 2020.04.18, it was announced that 21 sailors staying at INS Angre, a naval base in Mumbai, had tested positive.[9] Most of the cases were asymptomatic, and all of the cases had been traced to a sailor who tested positive on 2020.04.07.[9] The Navy emphasized that no sailors serving on a ship or submarine had been infected.[9]

United Kingdom
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in Akrotiri and Dhekelia

On 15 March, The first case in Akrotiri and Dhekelia was confirmed.

United States
Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the United States § Military response
United States Air Force Academy cadets partake in social distancing during their graduation ceremony, April 18, 2020
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base

On 24 March, the first case in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was confirmed.[10]

United States Forces Korea

On 26 February, the first case was confirmed to have spread to the Camp Humphreys.[11]

As of 22 April, a total of 22 SARS-CoV-2 cases were laboratory confirmed at United States Forces Korea bases: 10 at Camp Humpreys, 8 at Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk Province bases (Camp Carroll, Camp Henry and Camp Walker), 3 at the Osan Air Base, and 1 at the Camp Casey).[12]

Main article: COVID-19 pandemic on naval ships

The COVID-19 pandemic spread to a number of naval ships, with the nature of such ships, including working with others in small enclosed areas and the lack of private quarters for the vast majority of crew, contributing to the rapid spread of the disease, even more so than on cruise ships.[13][14]

References
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  2. Shinkman, Paul D. (2020-02-27). "U.S., South Korea Cancel Military Exercises Amid Coronavirus Spike". U.S. News & World Report.
  3. "Cancellation updates: SOFIC cancelled". Military Times. 2020-03-16.
  4. "US cancels military drills with Philippines over coronavirus". The Straits Times. 2020-03-27.
  5. @USForcesJapan (2020-04-06). "USFJ commander declares Public Health Emergency for Kanto Plains installations" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. Gallagher, Chris (2020-04-06). "U.S. Forces Japan declares health emergency for bases in Kanto region". Reuters.
  7. Information, From the Office of the Navy Chief of. "Navy issues COVID-19 standardized operational guidance". DC Military. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  8. Rebecca Kheel (March 20, 2020). "US-led coalition in Iraq drawing down over coronavirus concerns". The Hill. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  9. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/15-to-20-indian-navy-sailors-in-mumbai-test-positive-for-coronavirus-quarantined-at-naval-hospital-2213852
  10. "Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Announces Positive COVID-19 Case". www.navy.mil. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Public Affairs. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  11. Lee, Geun-pyung (2020-02-26). "부대 내 접촉 감염자에 비상걸린 軍…주한미군 1명 추가 확진". JoongAng Ilbo.
  12. Ha, Hyun-jong (2020-04-12). "평택 미군기지서 코로나19 확진…주한미군 22번째". Seoul Broadcasting System.
  13. Faturechi, Robert; Rose, Megan & Miller, T. Christan (16 March 2020). "After Discovering a Sailor With Coronavirus, the U.S. Navy Crowded Dozens Into One Room". Propublica.org. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  14. Gafni, Matthias & Garofoli, Joe (31 March 2020). "Exclusive: Captain of aircraft carrier with growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help from Navy". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
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