[Yang Nak-gyu's Defence photo] A Glance at 'Armed Forces Day'

[Asia Economy Military Specialist Yang Nak-gyu] This year's Armed Forces Day ceremony was held for the first time under the auspices of the Marine Corps. It was themed "The People's Army, the Great Korean Navy" near the 1st Marine Division in Yeongil Bay, Pohang, Gyeongbuk. Pohang is also the site where the United Nations forces conducted their first amphibious landing operation during the Korean War.

The event began when President Moon Jae-in boarded the Marine Corps amphibious assault helicopter (Marinon) No. 1, called "Marine One," and disembarked onto the Marado ship about 2.5 km offshore from Dogu Beach in Yeongil Bay. The Navy's second large transport ship, the Marado (LPH, 14,500 tons), also performed its first mission at the event. During the national ceremony, the Dosan Ahn Changho, the first domestically produced 3,000-ton submarine (Jangbogo III class) that recently succeeded in test-firing a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), also displayed its formidable presence.

The joint amphibious operation demonstration, showcasing the combined capabilities of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, was conducted under the operation name "Peacemaker." It involved the Navy's maritime patrol aircraft P-3C, the Air Force's E-737 airborne control aircraft known as "Peace Eye," and the multipurpose aerial refueling transport KC-330 (nicknamed Cygnus). Apache (AH-64) attack helicopters, Surion, Chinook, and Black Hawk utility helicopters provided aerial fire support and cover during the air assault.

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