"Maintain Firm Military Readiness Even During the Exercise Period"
Acting Minister of National Defense Kim Seon-ho visited the site of the 2025 Freedom Shield (FS) exercise on the 13th and said, "Let us all work together to create a military trusted by the people by focusing on training, which is the military's fundamental mission."
Kim Seon-ho, Acting Minister of National Defense, visited the Ground Forces Command on the 13th to encourage soldiers participating in the Freedom Shield exercise. Photo by Ministry of National Defense
On the same day in the morning, Acting Minister Kim visited the Ground Operations Command and Ground Component Command to encourage the South Korean and U.S. soldiers participating in FS and urged them to maintain a firm military readiness posture.
After receiving a briefing on the exercise situation, Acting Minister Kim said, "I am very proud and reassured by each and every one of you who are dedicated to the training," adding, "This exercise is highly significant as it reflects the new tactical changes in modern warfare, such as North Korea's increasingly sophisticated nuclear threats and drone attacks."
He also emphasized, "Along with command post exercises, we must actively conduct field maneuver training and integrated defense exercises so that the public can trust and feel secure about the military," and stressed, "Even during the exercise period, ensure there are no gaps in current operations under any circumstances and maintain a firm military readiness posture capable of responding decisively and immediately to any direct provocations by the enemy."
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