'Armed Commando Infiltration'... Eulji Exercise to Establish National Emergency Preparedness Posture

Eulji Exercise Conducted Nationwide
Sejong City to Assess Integrated Crisis Response
Focus on Realistic Drills and Security Awareness

Before the Eulji Exercise, Mayor Minho Choi of Sejong City is speaking at the meeting.
Photo by Safety Policy Division

The Eulji Exercise is being conducted nationwide to establish an emergency preparedness posture. The Eulji Exercise was initiated in response to the 1968 North Korean armed commando infiltration incident, with the aim of establishing a national emergency preparedness system. This year marks its 57th iteration.

Taking place from August 18 to August 21, the Eulji Exercise is being carried out with heightened rigor, taking into account the increasingly diverse and sophisticated security threats, such as North Korea's nuclear and missile capabilities, the strategic relationship between North Korea and Russia, and the emergence of new forms of warfare involving artificial intelligence and drones.

According to Sejong City, the exercise will begin with the emergency mobilization of public officials and will comprehensively assess crisis response and emergency preparedness capabilities by simulating a variety of scenarios. In particular, the focus is on enhancing integrated response capabilities by organizing a wartime organizational structure, holding discussions on wartime issues, conducting practical drills, and carrying out tabletop exercises to ensure a swift transition to a wartime posture. On the third day of the Eulji Exercise, August 20, an air raid warning will be issued in a simulated air raid scenario, and a nationwide civil defense evacuation drill involving public participation will also be conducted.

Mayor Minho Choi emphasized, "The Eulji Exercise is a drill to prepare for real-life situations, and it must be approached with the utmost seriousness, not as a mere formality." He added, "In particular, please make every effort to ensure that this drill also serves as security training for all staff, so that everyone fully understands various military terms related to wartime situations and strengthens their sense of security awareness."

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