Don't Be Surprised by Fighter Jets Over Seoul Skies Next Week

Flight for Armed Forces Day Commemoration Preparations
On the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 24th over Seoul Skies

The Ministry of National Defense announced on the 6th that military aircraft flight exercises will continue over Seoul and Gyeonggi Province from the 9th of this month until the 1st of next month in preparation for the 76th Armed Forces Day celebration. Public holidays are excluded.

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The exercises will last about one hour per day, with afternoon sessions on the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 24th of this month, and morning sessions on other days. The Ministry of National Defense stated, "We ask for the understanding of all citizens."

On the 1st of next month, to mark Armed Forces Day, a commemorative ceremony will be held in the morning at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, followed by a parade in Seoul. The parade, which will take place along Sejong-daero connecting Sungnyemun and Gwanghwamun, will feature a hero car parade honoring national defense heroes, along with the display of numerous aerial forces and ground equipment.

The Armed Forces Day parade will be held for the second time following last year. Last year marked the first parade in 10 years since 2013. Since 1998, the Ministry of National Defense has organized parades mobilizing troops and equipment every five years on Armed Forces Day. However, in 2018, considering the improving inter-Korean relations, the 70th anniversary ceremony was held as a festival without a parade or military demonstration.

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