Chairman Jin Young-seung conducted a readiness inspection of key military units in the capital region one day before the local elections.
According to a report by Yonhap News on June 2, Jin visited the Army Capital Corps and the Marine Corps’ 2nd Division to assess their operational readiness for coastal and river defense operations and to encourage the troops.
He first visited the Army Capital Corps headquarters in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, where he reviewed their operational readiness. Jin received briefings on coastal defense operations, procedures to counter threats from enemy drones, and the status of responses to illegal fishing in the neutral zone of the Han River estuary, emphasizing the need for maintaining a robust operational posture.
"In the event of enemy provocations, respond decisively based on principles and standards, and become a military that earns the trust of the people," he urged.
During his visit to the Capital Corps, discussions were also held regarding the transfer of operational control of the Marine Corps’ 2nd Division to the Marines, which is part of the government's plan to restructure the Marine Corps into a 'quasi-fourth military force' by returning operational control of the Army-held Marine Divisions 1 and 2 to the Marines.
Earlier, Jin visited the Marine Corps’ 2nd Division coastal defense unit in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province. He instructed them to maintain enhanced surveillance and defense readiness to prevent surprise attacks as they serve as the gateway to Seoul.
He also urged field commanders to pay special attention to the safety management of soldiers during the hot summer months.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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