Yeoncheon County Achieves Double Honors with Civil Defense Award and Second Place in Ulji Exercise, Leading Emergency Preparedness in Border Regions

Yeoncheon County Receives Ministry of the Interior and Safety Award
for Advancements in Civil Defense

Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province (Governor Kim Deokhyeon) received the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Institutional Award in recognition of its achievements in the development of civil defense operations.

Yeoncheon County is receiving the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Institutional Award in recognition of its achievements in the development of civil defense operations. Provided by Yeoncheon County

The county was awarded the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Institutional Award at the "50th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Civil Defense Corps" event, held at the Peace Nuri Hall of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Northern Office on the 29th. The award recognized Yeoncheon County's systematic management of all aspects of civil defense, including the organization and management of civil defense members, education and training, and the management of facilities and equipment, which contributed to ensuring the safety of residents during disasters and emergencies and establishing a thorough emergency preparedness posture.

Additionally, Yeoncheon County placed second overall among the 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province during the Ulji Exercise held in August, and is expected to receive the Gyeonggi Provincial Governor's Institutional Award at the end of this year.

Since the Yeoncheon artillery provocation incident in 2015, Yeoncheon County has received a total of 10 institutional awards in various fields, including integrated defense, warning systems, and civil defense. In particular, since Governor Kim Deokhyeon took office during the 8th popularly elected term, the county has received four institutional awards from the Minister, the Provincial Governor, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, further strengthening its emergency preparedness capabilities as a leading county in the border region.

Kim Deokhyeon, Governor of Yeoncheon County, stated, "Following our selection for the Rural Basic Income Pilot Project, Yeoncheon County's capabilities are being recognized in multiple areas, including receiving the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Institutional Award and placing second in the Ulji Exercise." He added, "We will continue to make Yeoncheon a safe place where residents can live with peace of mind, and a county where peace and prosperity go hand in hand," and requested continued interest and support for Yeoncheon County.

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