Mayor Shin Sangjin Urges Thorough, Realistic Preparation with a "Be Prepared" Mindset

Shin Sangjin, Mayor of Seongnam, Reviews Preparations for 2025 Eulji Exercise
Calls for Cooperation Among Relevant Agencies

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin presided over the '2025 3rd Quarter Integrated Defense Council Meeting and Eulji Exercise Preliminary Report Meeting' held at the Chungmu Facility of Seongnam City Hall on the afternoon of August 14.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sangjin is inspecting weapons at the '2025 3rd Quarter Integrated Defense Council Meeting and Eulji Exercise Preliminary Report Meeting' held at the Chungmu Facility of Seongnam City Hall on the 14th. Photo by Seongnam City

Approximately 40 participants attended the meeting, which was held ahead of the Eulji Exercise scheduled from August 18 to 21. Attendees included the mayor of Seongnam, military unit commanders, the chief of police, the fire chief, other institutional heads, and civilian committee members.

Mayor Shin emphasized, "The security environment on the Korean Peninsula is rapidly changing due to the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war and escalating US-China tensions. Thorough preparation and realistic training are the best ways to respond to new threats, such as provocations from North Korea, cyberattacks, and drone terrorism."

He added, "We will do our utmost to ensure citizen safety, meticulously check all preparations, and successfully complete the Eulji Exercise."

During the meeting, participants received reports on the preparations for the 2025 Eulji Exercise, military unit plans, and response strategies by each institution. An appointment ceremony was also held for new members of the Integrated Defense Council. Key agenda items included matters related to the 'UFS Combined Exercise' of the 3rd Battalion, 170th Brigade, followed by an open discussion aimed at strengthening security cooperation among the military, local government, police, fire departments, and civilian sectors.

The Seongnam Integrated Defense Council is chaired by the mayor and consists of 25 members, including city council members, heads of related agencies such as the military, police, and fire departments, and civilian committee members. The council is dedicated to building a cooperative system to establish a robust security posture, including national crisis management and wartime transition procedure exercises.

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