Defense Minister visits Patriot missile unit and encourages deployed troops via video call for Chuseok
Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Korea
Press Release
2025-10-28
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visited a Patriot missile unit in Seoul on Wednesday, October 4, and inspected their military readiness posture. He also encouraged soldiers dispatched overseas through a video call, recognizing their dedication to enhancing Korea's status.
Defense Minister Ahn visited a Patriot missile unit, had lunch with soldiers at a military dining facility, and encouraged them, saying, "We will create high-morale units where service members take pride in their duties by continuously improving service conditions. I am proud of and deeply appreciate your dedication to mission execution, even during the Chuseok holidays, to safeguard the lives and property of our people."
After receiving a briefing on the unit's readiness posture and inspecting its mission execution, Minister Ahn emphasized, "As a core unit of the ROK's 3K Defense strategy, the Patriot missile unit must stay on constant missile defense alert."
Minister Ahn then moved to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Combat Control Room, where he held a video call with personnel serving in units deployed overseas.
He said, "Each and every service member deployed overseas represents the Republic of Korea. I am proud of all of you who remain committed to your missions far from home and family, even during the Chuseok holidays."
Minister Ahn then urged, "Like a hawk soaring across the autumn skies, you will elevate the stature of the Republic of Korea and its armed forces through your resolute spirit and unwavering pride."
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