Gyeongnam Province Ensures Residents' Safety with Robust Security System

2022 4th Quarter Integrated Defense Council Meeting

Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province (right), is presiding over the 4th quarter Integrated Defense Council meeting of 2022.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] “To respond swiftly to rapidly changing situations, we must firmly establish a security cooperation system.”

Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, said this at the 2022 4th Quarter Integrated Defense Council meeting held on the 16th in the provincial government office's conference room.

According to the province, the Gyeongnam Integrated Defense Council is held quarterly to establish an organic cooperation system among civilians, government, military, police, and fire departments in preparation for regional crises and local provocations, and to establish a regional integrated defense posture.

At the meeting, agenda items included deliberation on the removal of air defense vulnerable areas, reports on major issues of integrated defense, and presentations on wartime missions and roles of integrated defense institutions such as the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office, NongHyup Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters, and KT Busan Gyeongnam Metropolitan Headquarters.

Considering recent changes in the integrated defense environment, areas where the value of air defense vulnerable zones has been lost were delisted, and integrated defense countermeasures will be prepared for coastal areas where enemy infiltration is always possible.

The meeting also raised the importance of integrated management of disaster response systems in light of threats from North Korea’s missile launches and the impact of the Itaewon tragedy.

Each institution reaffirmed the roles of local governments and related agencies and pledged mutual cooperation to further establish emergency preparedness.

Governor Park said, “I ask all committee members to do their best in establishing security so that Gyeongnam can be safely protected and residents can live with peace of mind.”

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