All Generals Attend 'Mugunghwa Meeting'... "Firm Retaliation Against Enemy Provocations"

Operation Commanders Meeting Also Held... Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Orders 'Firm Military Readiness'

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kim Seung-gyeom presided over the 2022 Mugunghwa Conference and the second half Joint Chiefs of Staff Operations Commanders Meeting.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the 21st that generals from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps who attended the Mugunghwa Conference discussed major military issues focusing on the deterrence and response measures against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

The Mugunghwa Conference is an annual meeting held for all generals to share awareness on defense policy and security issues and to strengthen joint operations.

Following this, the second half Joint Chiefs of Staff Operations Commanders Meeting was held for key operational commanders and joint unit commanders across the armed forces. The attendees assessed North Korea's military threats amid the severe security situation with ongoing various threats and provocations from North Korea, and reviewed the operational readiness and response capabilities of our military.

Chairman Kim Seung-gyeom stated at the meeting, "This year, North Korea's provocations and threats are dangerous actions that undermine peace and stability in the region," and instructed, "Maintain a thorough readiness posture with the attitude of 'Chimgwa Daejeok (枕戈對敵, literally 'resting on a spear, facing the enemy'), and decisively respond to any additional provocations to conclude operations with victory on the ground."

He also urged, "Considering the rapidly changing international situation and security environment, steadily promote 'Defense Innovation 4.0' based on joint operations, and ensure the smooth progress of current issues such as enhancing the execution capability of the 'Korean-style 3-axis system' and the 'transfer of wartime operational control'."

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