Yoon Awards Samjeonggeom Sword Plaque to Newly Promoted Generals: "Maintain a Strong State of Readiness"

"More Serious Security Situation Than Ever"
"Soldiers' Morale is Security... Please Take Care of the Troops"

President Yoon Suk-yeol is shaking hands with Major General Ju Il-seok, Commander of the Marine Corps, at the ceremony for promotion and appointment of mid- to high-ranking officers and the presentation of the Samjeonggeom sword held at the Yongsan Presidential Office building in Seoul on the 27th. Photo by Yonhap News

On the afternoon of the 27th, President Yoon Suk-yeol received reports on promotions to lieutenant general and new appointments from newly appointed Marine Corps Commander Joo Il-seok and others at the Yongsan Presidential Office, and awarded the Samjeonggeom insignia.

The officers promoted to lieutenant general on this day included Commander Joo, newly appointed Navy Education Commander Kang Jeong-ho, newly appointed Superintendent of the Korea Naval Academy Kim Gyeong-ryul, newly appointed Chief of Strategic Planning at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Son Jeong-hwan, newly appointed Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Park Gi-wan, and newly appointed Superintendent of the Air Force Academy Cha Jun-seon.

President Yoon encouraged the newly promoted lieutenant generals by attaching the Samjeonggeom insignia (a flag with a ribbon) indicating their positions. He also presented bouquets to their spouses and took commemorative photos together.

President Yoon said, "Expectations for the promoted generals are high amid a more serious security situation than ever before," and added, "Please lead the troops to maintain a solid military readiness posture by arming them with a strong sense of security and practical education and training."

He continued, "Keep in mind that troop morale is directly linked to security, and take special care of junior officers and soldiers in the field."

The event was attended by the Minister of National Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Chief of the Presidential Secretariat, Director of National Security Office, Deputy Director of National Security Office, Senior Secretary for Public Relations, and Defense Secretary, among others.

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