Gyeongnam Province Conducts Drone Terror Response Drill at Korea Gas Corporation Tongyeong Base

Over 300 Participants from 12 Organizations, Mobilizing Over 110 Units of 20 Types of Equipment

An actual exercise for the 2022 Eulji Training was conducted at the Korea Gas Corporation's Tongyeong Base in Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 24th, the 2022 Eulji Exercise Gyeongsangnam-do representative actual training was held at the Korea Gas Corporation Tongyeong Base in Gyeongnam.

This comprehensive training for drone terror response and damage recovery at the energy stockpile base was attended by about 300 people from 12 organizations, including Governor Park Wan-su, Army 39th Infantry Division Commander Kwon Dae-won, Gyeongnam Police Agency Chief Kim Byung-soo, Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters Chief Kim Jong-geun, Tongyeong Mayor Cheon Young-gi, and local residents, with more than 110 pieces of 20 types of equipment mobilized.

The training was conducted considering the characteristics of Gyeongnam Province, where 32% of the nation's defense industry companies are located, to prepare for and improve response capabilities against new types of attacks such as drone attacks by terrorists on national important facilities and to strengthen protection functions.

▲ Operation of drone systems for suppressing terrorists and responding to drone bomb terror ▲ Initial response ▲ Joint training of related agencies including life rescue and fire suppression training were conducted.

Gyeongnam Province operated a safety equipment exhibition and experience center along with a demonstration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the Women's Civil Defense Mobile Unit as a citizen-oriented training.

Governor Park said, “This training is to check the cooperation system of related organizations such as civilian, government, military, police, and fire departments,” and added, “We will continue to enhance our capabilities so that immediate response can be made to protect the lives and property of the residents in case an actual situation occurs.”

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