144 Naval Academy Second Lieutenants... Descendants of 6·25 War Veterans and Sibling Officers

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter]On the 12th, 144 cadets of the Korea Naval Academy will receive their second lieutenant rank insignia.

The Korea Naval Academy announced that it will hold the 75th graduation and commissioning ceremony for naval cadets on the afternoon of the day at the academy's parade ground, presided over by Defense Minister Seo Wook.

Among the 144 newly commissioned officers, there are 10 descendants of Korean War veterans, including Second Lieutenant Lim Hyun-woo. Additionally, four second lieutenants became sibling officers, following their older brothers or sisters who were commissioned earlier.

The Presidential Award will be given to Second Lieutenant Choi Yoon-ho, who achieved the highest overall score over the four years.

Second Lieutenant Choi said, "I will continuously learn and strive to become an excellent naval officer who is loyal to the country and inherits the tradition of the invincible navy."

Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) prevention measures, the event will be held on campus without inviting family members or external guests. The navy stated that the ceremony will be broadcast live on YouTube for the families.

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