Gyeongnam Governor Park Wan-su Meets Army... "Under Strong Security, Future and Hope for Youth Life"

Visit to the 39th Infantry Division and Army Maintenance Depot, Presentation of Consolation Funds

Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam Province (fourth from the left in the front row) visited the 39th Infantry Division. [Image source=Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 26th, Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, visited the 39th Infantry Division and the Army Integrated Maintenance Depot to encourage soldiers and military workers and delivered consolation money.

First, Governor Park, who visited the 39th Division, discussed cooperation plans for regional security and the safety of residents with Division Commander Kwon Daewon.

Afterwards, he encouraged personnel in the command and control room, delivered consolation money at the integrated dining hall, and had lunch with the soldiers.

Governor Park said, “The soldiers of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces have undergone practical training and stood guard with ironclad vigilance, doing their best to protect the lives and property of the residents,” adding, “I will continue to show interest and effort so that the foundation of strong security can provide the youth with a future and hope.”

Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province (left), is meeting with Lee Ki-jung, Commander of the Army Comprehensive Maintenance Depot, to deliver a consolation fund. [Image source=Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Next, at the Army Integrated Maintenance Depot, an important defense industry infrastructure in Gyeongnam, he met with Director Lee Gijung, delivered consolation money, and toured the maintenance sites of the K9 self-propelled howitzer and K21 armored vehicle.

Governor Park said, “For combat power to be sustained, state-of-the-art weapon systems and equipment must be consistently maintained and managed,” adding, “I hope you always take pride in establishing a perfect maintenance support posture, and I look forward to continued technical exchanges and collaborative research and development between the Army Integrated Maintenance Depot and Gyeongnam defense companies.”

Gyeongnam Province delivers consolation money collected by provincial and city/county officials every year at the end of the year to local military units to encourage the hard work of soldiers, and plans to visit Jinju Air Force Education Command on the 28th.

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