Kang Shin-cheol, the Minister of National Defense, visited Camp Humphreys on October 2 for the first time since taking office, where he confirmed the joint defense posture and emphasized close U.S.-South Korea cooperation.
According to the Ministry of National Defense, Minister Kang attended a welcoming ceremony at the base that morning, where he encouraged U.S. and South Korean troops.
Kang highlighted the importance of the 'will to fight together' through the history of war and urged the establishment of a readiness posture without any gaps in the face of the serious security environment on the Korean Peninsula.
He later met with Javier Brunsen, the Commander of the U.S.-South Korea Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, to discuss key issues.
Kang commended the efforts of key personnel in the U.S.-South Korea alliance, U.S. Forces Korea, and the United Nations Command dedicated to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, and urged them to maintain a strong joint defense posture based on close U.S.-South Korea cooperation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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