Dongdaemun-gu Successfully Completes 2023 Eulji Exercise

Emergency Assembly of Public Officials for Eulji Exercise in Dongdaemun-gu Started on the 21st, Concluded with a Debriefing on the 24th
Training for Terror and Air Raid Evacuation to Prepare for Real Situations and Enhance Emergency Response Readiness

Dongdaemun-gu (District Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) successfully concluded the '2023 Dongdaemun-gu Eulji Exercise' on the 24th at 2 PM with a comprehensive debriefing session held in the exhibition comprehensive situation room on the basement 2nd floor of the district office, wrapping up the exercise that had been ongoing since the 21st.

Marking its 55th year, the Eulji Exercise was conducted over 3 nights and 4 days from August 21 to 24 to prepare for a national total war by reviewing the Chungmu Plan and assessing emergency response capabilities amid rising global tensions such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and North Korea's nuclear tests.

Starting at 6 AM on the 21st, the district began emergency mobilization of 1,314 affiliated public officials and initiated emergency duty in the comprehensive situation room on the basement 2nd floor of the district office together with related agencies including Dongdaemun Police Station, Dongdaemun Fire Station, Dongdaemun Tax Office, and the 3rd Battalion of the 221st Brigade, 56th Division.

Additionally, at 1 PM on the 22nd, a 'Response Training for Explosive Terrorism' was conducted at Yongdu Station on Line 2, where related agencies carried out a realistic drill simulating the incident from occurrence to on-site response. On the 23rd at 2 PM, a 'Civil Defense Air Raid Evacuation Drill' was held for the entire Dongdaemun-gu area for the first time in six years, educating residents on evacuation procedures, emergency behavior guidelines, how to find shelters, and the locations of emergency supply boxes in preparation for air raid situations.

On the final day of the Eulji Exercise, the 24th at 2 PM, a 'Comprehensive Debriefing Report' was conducted. The debriefing session included reports from the training evaluation departments on the overall progress, strengths, and areas needing improvement.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, "The Eulji Exercise is conducted to check the response system in preparation for actual emergencies. The major achievement of this exercise was the ability to enhance joint response capabilities by conducting training together with other government agencies." He added, "Next year, we will prepare measures to share awareness for wartime situations among civilians, government, military, and police by conducting more realistic training tailored to Dongdaemun-gu’s specific circumstances, and we will do our best to establish a strong security posture."

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