Choi Sang-mok Visits Military Commissioning Ceremony, Urges "Military to Faithfully Fulfill Its Original Mission and Role"

Choi Sang-mok, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister as well as Minister of Strategy and Finance, said on the 12th, "At times like this, our military must faithfully fulfill its original role and mission to firmly maintain military readiness."

Acting President Choi delivered a congratulatory speech at the 73rd graduation and commissioning ceremony of the Air Force Academy held in Cheongju, Chungbuk, stating, "North Korea continues to advance its nuclear and missile capabilities while maintaining provocations and threats, and through illegal arms transactions with Russia, it threatens peace on the Korean Peninsula and the world."

Acting President Choi said, "Even at this moment, South Korean and U.S. troops are dedicating themselves to strengthening joint defense capabilities through the 'Freedom Shield Exercise,'" emphasizing the role of the Air Force, a core pillar of the ROK-U.S. combined defense.

He added, "The rapid development of scientific technologies such as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and artificial intelligence is changing the paradigm of warfare," and stressed, "We must grow into an advanced scientific technology force capable of actively responding to the rapidly changing battlefield environment where the main actors of war are shifting from manned to 'manned-unmanned combined combat systems.'"

Meanwhile, Acting President Choi, in a separate meeting with commanders regarding the accidental bombing of civilian areas by an Air Force fighter jet on the 6th, said, "The military exists to protect the lives and property of the people, so military activities must prioritize public safety," and added, "Military training and all related unit activities must be conducted with assured safety so that the public does not feel anxious."

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