Gwangju City Holds Integrated Defense Council Meeting... Promotes Establishment of Information Sharing System

Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chairman of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Integrated Defense Council), is delivering a greeting at the '2021 Gwangju Metropolitan City Integrated Defense Council' held on the afternoon of the 12th at the Chungmu Facility in the basement level 1 of the City Hall. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 12th that it held the ‘2021 Gwangju Metropolitan City Integrated Defense Council’ to establish a regional integrated defense posture amid the COVID-19 situation.

At the meeting, Mayor Lee Yong-seop, chairman of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Integrated Defense Council, Kim Yong-jip, chairman of the Gwangju City Council, and Choi Soon-geon, commander of the 31st Division, attended to share last year’s achievements and discuss various security issues including ▲establishing an efficient integrated defense operation information sharing system ▲building an integrated drone operation system among civilians, government, military, and police ▲and comprehensive response plans involving civilians, government, military, police, and fire services during disasters, seeking ways to promote these initiatives.

Additionally, presentations were made by each institution on ▲the North Korean situation and new security threats ▲achievements in the integrated defense sector and directions for 2021 ▲electronic voting deliberation and resolution, and the use of CCTV video information.

In particular, considering the COVID-19 situation, integrated defense council members attended the meeting face-to-face at the Chungmu Facility in City Hall, while the heads of the five autonomous district offices participated via video conference from their respective institutions.

At this meeting, attendees confirmed the region’s role amid comprehensive security situations and changing environments, forming a consensus on the importance and expansion of public awareness regarding regional security.

Also, the 31st Infantry Division, Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency, Air Force 1st Fighter Wing, Gwangju Office of Education, Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Military Manpower Administration, Gwangju Correctional Office, Gwangju Veterans Affairs Office, Gwangju Bank, NongHyup Central Association Gwangju Headquarters, and the 331 Military Security Support Unit received commendations for integrated defense contributions.

Mayor Lee Yong-seop said, “Amid the huge waves of change such as the 4th Industrial Revolution, climate crisis, and COVID-19, we must turn opportunities into challenges and protect the safety of the Gwangju community through innovation and challenge, while gathering all the capabilities of the local community to lead the future of the Republic of Korea. I hope the Integrated Defense Council will provide wisdom so that Gwangju, as an AI-centered city, can fulfill its role in national-level crisis situations such as various terrorist attacks and cyberattacks.”

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