[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Three officers, including the commander of the Dongmyeong Unit deployed in Lebanon, will return home early. This is the first case of three officers from an overseas deployment unit being judged unfit for overseas deployment duties and returning home.


On the 19th, a military official stated, "We conducted a return review procedure for four officers, including the commander of the Dongmyeong Unit, who were suspected of embezzlement of public funds, personal use of sponsored goods, and drinking party allegations. Among them, three were judged unfit for overseas deployment duties and decided to return early."



The Ministry of National Defense Investigation Headquarters and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Inspection Office conducted a joint inspection on-site from the 25th of last month to the 3rd of this month, confirming some of the raised suspicions.


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