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기사입력 : 2023.10.09 21:08
President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted the 75th Armed Forces Day celebrations at Seoul Airport andGwanghwamun area on Sep. 26. The characteristics of the Armed Forces Day event are as follows.
First, after 10 years since 2013, large-scale ceremonies and marches were held to show off the strong prowess of the Armed Forces. For the first time among the previous presidents, the president participated in the city march with the public, soldiers, and invited guests, making the Armed Forces Day event a place of communication with the people.
Second, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Korea-U.S. alliance, the largest U.S. Forces Korea ever participated, showing the solidity of the ROK-U.S. joint defense posture. In the aerial split, U.S. Air Forces participated to protect the airspace of the Korean Peninsula.Moreover, more than 300 U.S. combat troops from South Korea participated in the afternoon march to declare the solidity of thealliance.
Third, through the exhibition of the latest development equipment and large-scale air division, the Korean military showed off its prowess as a strong force in the world. The latest domestic development equipment such as Long-distance Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM), the core of the Korean three-axis system, and Korea's next-generation Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) participated, giving a glimpse of the development of the Korean Armed Forces based on advanced science and technology and the status of South Korea as one of the world's four largest defense exporters.
This year's march was held for the first time in history as a "March with the People" in which the president marched from the statue of King Sejong, along with the ordinary people, Korean soldiers, and invited guests. At the end of the event, the president sent endless confidence in the military as commander-in-chief and asked the people to show their full interest and support for our military.
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