Mayor Kim Byungsoo: "We Will Continue to Pursue Mutually Beneficial Cooperation Between the Military and the Local Community"

Mayor Kim Byungsoo Visits Gimpo Ship to Strengthen Security Ties
Expresses Gratitude and Support for Service Members; Discusses Enhanced Cooperation
Close Collaboration Between Gimpo City and Military Units: Key to Safety and Urban Development

On October 31, Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo City, visited the Republic of Korea Navy Gimpo Ship to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the ship and Gimpo City.

Kim Byungsoo, Mayor of Gimpo City, visited the Republic of Korea Navy Gimpo Ship on the 31st and had a casual conversation with Brigadier General Jung Youngsoon, Commander of the Incheon Maritime Defense Command. Provided by Gimpo City

This visit, made at the invitation of the Gimpo Ship’s commanding officer, saw Mayor Kim express his deep gratitude for the dedication of the ship’s crew and reaffirm his commitment to maintaining close cooperation with the Gimpo Ship in the future. Brigadier General Jung Youngsoon, Commander of the Incheon Maritime Defense Command, also attended the visit, encouraging the crew and emphasizing the importance of military-community collaboration.

Gimpo City is a unique city with many military protection zones, making cooperation with military units essential for urban safety and stable development. The close collaboration between Gimpo City and military units plays a key role in ensuring local safety, promoting sustainable urban growth, and building a mutually beneficial security community.

Mayor Kim Byungsoo emphasized, “Gimpo City’s status as a border area makes cooperation with the military a crucial foundation for the city’s development,” adding, “We will continue to pursue mutually beneficial cooperation between the military and the local community so that both service members and citizens can feel proud of our city.”

Since the launch of the eighth popularly elected administration, Gimpo City has been strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with military units in the region, including the Gimpo Ship and local Marine Corps units. In August last year, the city signed an agreement to establish a ‘Military-Government Cooperation Council for Mutual Development’ and forged friendship ties between Gimpo City’s five towns and districts and five battalions of the 2nd Marine Division, thereby laying a practical foundation for military-government cooperation.

On November 1, a Marine Corps cultural festival was held at Gimpo Ship Park and the Daemyeong Port area, providing an opportunity for communication and unity between service members and citizens. In addition, the city continues to expand the foundation for civilian-military cooperation through various initiatives, including welfare support for service members and improvements to military unit environments.

Meanwhile, the Gimpo Ship is a minesweeper tasked with searching for and removing underwater mines. It was launched on September 29, 1992, and named ‘Gimpo’ in accordance with the Navy’s principle of naming ships after distinguished individuals or localities. Since forming a friendship agreement with the Gimpo Ship in 1993, Gimpo City has maintained ongoing cooperation and close ties, actively promoting the ship so that citizens can feel pride and a sense of security through their connection with it.

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