Pohang City Integrated Defense Council Regular Meeting ... Close Cooperation, Establishment of Integrated Defense Posture

Sharing Progress of Eulji Exercise Held in Q3 2023

Strengthening Cooperation for Civil-Military-Police-Fire Joint Response System

On the 21st, Pohang City held the '2023 3rd Quarter Integrated Defense Council' at the Pohang City Integrated Defense Situation Room in connection with the Eulji Exercise, which will be conducted for four days starting from the 21st, to inspect the integrated defense posture of civilians, government, military, police, and fire services.

Pohang City Hall.

The council, attended by 24 members including Mayor Lee Gang-deok, the chairman of the Integrated Defense Council, and Baek In-gyu, the vice chairman and chairman of the City Council, was convened to assess the local security situation and strengthen cooperation through a joint response system in case of emergencies.

Additionally, Pohang City reported on the overview, progress, and measures of the Eulji Exercise, as well as this year’s exercise implementation plan. The meeting focused on establishing an organic cooperation system and integrated defense posture to prepare for local crises such as localized provocations.

This year’s Eulji Exercise is conducted amid prolonged domestic and international tensions, including North Korea’s escalating nuclear and missile threats, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and China’s economic and military ambitions. Therefore, the importance of a cooperative system enabling civilians, government, military, police, and fire services to jointly respond in emergencies was emphasized.

Mayor Lee Gang-deok stated, “I hope everyone will do their best to establish an emergency preparedness posture through close cooperation and coordination among civilians, government, military, police, and fire services to protect the precious lives and property of our citizens.”

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