Soldiers with High Morale, Proudly Serving the Nation

Minister Ahn Gyu-back visits a Patriot missile unit.

Inspects the unit's defense readiness posture and encourages troops maintaining full alert during the extended holidays.

Holds a video call with service members deployed overseas.

Urges all troops to uphold pride and enhance the stature of the armed forces.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, right, visits a Patriot missile unit in the Seoul metropolitan area on Oct. 4, where he meets with service members and commends their dedication to maintaining a robust defense readiness posture.

The military maintained a firm defense readiness posture throughout the extended holiday period to ensure the safety and peaceful daily lives of the people. The military leadership expressed deep gratitude for the dedication of all service members and extended appreciation and encouragement to those deployed overseas who are safeguarding peace around the world and contributing to enhancing the nation's prestige.

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visited a Patriot missile unit in the Seoul metropolitan area on October 4, a core component of the ROK 3K Defense. While having lunch with soldiers at a military dining facility, Minister Ahn said, "We will create high-morale units where service members take pride in their duties by continuously improving service conditions. I am proud of and deeply appreciate your dedication to mission execution, even during the Chuseok holidays, to safeguard the lives and property of our people."

After receiving a briefing on the unit's readiness posture and inspecting its mission execution, Minister Ahn emphasized, "As a core unit of the ROK's 3K Defense strategy, the Patriot missile unit must stay on constant missile defense alert."

Minister Ahn then moved to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Combat Control Room, where he held a video call with personnel serving in units deployed overseas. He said, "Each and every service member deployed overseas represents the Republic of Korea. I am proud of all of you who remain committed to your missions far from home and family, even during the Chuseok holidays."

He then urged, "Like a hawk soaring across the autumn skies, you will elevate the stature of the Republic of Korea and its armed forces through your resolute spirit and unwavering pride."

By Byeong-No, Yun <[email protected] >

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