Acting Minister of National Defense Calls Commanders' Meeting to Check 'Readiness Posture'

"Recognize the Security Situation Seriously... Devote Yourself to the Mission"

Acting Minister of National Defense Kim Seon-ho, Deputy Minister, convened a meeting of key commanders of the entire military.

On the 7th, the Ministry of National Defense announced that Deputy Minister Kim presided over a video conference attended by key commanders of the entire military, including the Chiefs of Staff of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as senior officials from the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During the meeting held in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Combat Control Room that evening, Deputy Minister Kim urged, "Recognizing the current domestic and international security situation with gravity, please devote yourselves to your fundamental duties and ensure a solid state of readiness to earn the trust of the people."

Kim Sun-ho, Acting Minister of National Defense. Photo by Yonhap News

Deputy Minister Kim has been serving as Acting Minister of National Defense since former Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned after taking responsibility for leading the emergency martial law declared by President Yoon Seok-yeol on the night of the 3rd.

A military official explained that the reason Deputy Minister Kim presided over the key commanders' meeting was "to check the frontline readiness posture in his capacity as Acting Minister of National Defense."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.