"Trained Like the Real Thing"... Wonju City Recognized as Outstanding Institution in Eulji Exercise

Recognized for Outstanding Performance Through Distinctive Training Achievements

Wonju City in Gangwon Province achieved recognition as an outstanding institution among the 18 cities and counties in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province during the 2025 Eulji Exercise, which was held for four days starting from the 19th of last month.

Wonju City was selected as an outstanding institution among 18 cities and counties in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province during the 2025 Eulji Exercise held for four days from the 19th of last month and is receiving an award. Photo by Wonju City

During the exercise, the city received high marks for faithfully carrying out tasks that closely simulated real-world situations, including procedures for transitioning to wartime, resident protection measures, maintaining government functions, and operating wartime organizational structures.

In particular, for the first time in the province, Wonju City conducted a WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) post-management drill in collaboration with local military units, police, and fire departments. This five-stage drill included damage assessment, evacuation and rescue, decontamination, medical support, and recovery and reconstruction, all carried out in a realistic manner, demonstrating the city’s practical response capabilities.

Additionally, the city was praised for its systematic crisis response capabilities, as it successfully conducted discussions on wartime issues and operated a wartime situation room without any setbacks, thanks to close interdepartmental cooperation and an integrated collaboration system among civilians, government, military, police, and fire services.

Wonju City plans to address the shortcomings identified during this exercise by incorporating improvements into the Chungmu Plan, and will continue to strengthen its field-oriented and practical crisis response system going forward.

Won Kangsu, Mayor of Wonju, stated, "Through this Eulji Exercise, we have confirmed that Wonju City's security posture and crisis response capabilities have been further strengthened. We will continue to establish a perfect state of preparedness to protect the lives and safety of our citizens, and further solidify the collaborative system that unites civilians, government, military, police, and fire services."

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