JCS Used 1960s Map for 'North Korean Drone Flight Path'

Over 50-Year-Old Map Annotation Called "Simple Mistake by Staff"

On the 28th, materials related to the identification route of North Korean drones submitted by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the National Defense Committee were disclosed at the full meeting of the National Defense Committee held at the National Assembly.
[Photo by National Defense Committee of the National Assembly]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] The Joint Chiefs of Staff has been revealed to have used a map over 50 years old to display the flight paths of North Korean drones that crossed into our airspace and reached Seoul. This material was even submitted as is to the National Assembly's Defense Committee, drawing criticism.

The problematic map was included in the materials the Joint Chiefs of Staff submitted to the National Assembly on the 28th. It shows the flight paths of five North Korean drones that violated our airspace on the 26th, drawn over a map depicting Seoul and Incheon from the 1960s.

Looking at the map, the now-disappeared 'Jamsildo' and 'Nanjido' remain, and Yeouido also appears different from its current form. The appearance of Yeongjongdo, where Incheon Airport is located, and the Cheongna district are also noticeably different.

Jamsildo was incorporated into the land in the early 1970s due to the development of the Jamsil district and no longer exists. As a result, the map used by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to create the drone flight path map corresponds to a map from before the 1970s.

A Joint Chiefs of Staff official acknowledged, "A past map stored in the battlefield information system was used to create the flight path map due to a mistake by the staff." They added, "It was simply an error by the staff member who used an outdated map, and there was no intentional motive. We have ensured that such maps will not be used again in the future."

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