Yoon Chairs Central Integrated Defense Meeting... "Security Posture Reviewed Amid North Korea's Repeated Provocations"

"Full Day Security Schedule, Perception of Strict Security"

Inseonghwan, the Second Deputy Director of the National Security Office, is giving a briefing on current issues at the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul on the 30th.
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President Yoon Suk-yeol will preside over the 57th Central Integrated Defense Meeting on the 31st. This is to comprehensively review and respond to the overall security posture amid a series of military provocations by North Korea.

The Central Integrated Defense Meeting is a conference where key officials from civilian, government, military, and police sectors gather in one place to review the national integrated defense posture and discuss development measures in preparation for national security threat situations such as enemy infiltration and provocations.

The presidential office stated that President Yoon’s chairing of the meeting for the second consecutive year since February last year marks the first time that 11 members of the public observer group will participate this year to signal the start of "Integrated Defense with the People."

On the day, President Yoon will preside over the Central Integrated Defense Meeting in the morning and a meeting with key military commanders in the afternoon. About 170 people, including cabinet members, heads of metropolitan local governments, and related agency officials, will attend the meetings.

Inseonghwan, the 2nd Deputy Director of the National Security Office, explained at a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office, "The president allocating the entire day to security schedules reflects the recognition that the current security situation is severe, and as the commander-in-chief, he is receiving comprehensive reports and conducting inspections with the military and government."

Deputy Director In said, "North Korea conducted a cruise missile test launch over the West Sea today and has been escalating provocations such as artillery fire since the beginning of the year. They are also focusing on strengthening their nuclear forces and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs)." He added, "Furthermore, the North Korean regime denies our nation, openly declares South Korea as its main enemy and a belligerent state, and threatens nuclear attacks against our people."

Deputy Director In emphasized, "At this Central Integrated Defense Meeting, we will assume real combat situations in emergencies to confirm and supplement the measures and cooperation plans of government ministries, local governments, and agencies. In particular, we will focus on responding to North Korea’s various military provocations as well as political provocations aimed at destabilizing South Korea, such as cyberattacks, fake news, and the spread of false information."

He continued, "Integrated defense is total security," and said, "This meeting will serve as an opportunity to cultivate a shared security awareness and establish an integrated defense posture that can be immediately activated under any circumstances."

In the afternoon meeting with key military commanders, President Yoon will receive reports and review the military response posture of each branch. Attendees include Defense Minister Shin Won-sik, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, chiefs of staff of each military branch, the deputy commander of the Combined Forces Command, the Marine Corps commander, and other key commanders from the Joint Chiefs and each military branch.

The presidential office stated that President Yoon will emphasize that defense capability and readiness based on strong spirit and combat power are the key factors preventing the North Korean regime from threatening South Korea, and he will order an immediate, resolute, and strong response to any provocations by North Korea.

Deputy Director In said, "Key military commanders will assume various scenarios of North Korean provocations and conduct in-depth discussions on corresponding response measures," adding, "The government will overwhelmingly retaliate against any provocations and do its utmost to firmly protect the safety of the people and ensure that they can freely and securely engage in economic and social activities."

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