“In case of North Korean provocations, we will punish them quickly and decisively”
President Yun Seok-yeol said on the 6th that “If North Korea provokes, we must punish it quickly and decisively.”
President Yoon held a meeting with the main commanders of the entire army at Gyeryong University, Chungnam, where the headquarters of the 3rd Army, Navy, and Air Force is located on the same day and said this. It is the first time that a president has presided over this meeting at Gyeryong University.
President Yoon said, “The security situation in the Republic of Korea is serious right now.” At a closed meeting, President Yoon ordered, “In addition to the extended deterrence of the ROK-U.S. alliance, we should quickly acquire our independent Korean-style three-axis system capability,” the presidential office reported.
President Yoon also said, “I promise that our government will never allow an administrator of the presidential office to investigate the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff or summon the chief of staff.” President Kang In-sun, a spokesman for the presidential office, said he would respect the commander’s authority so that the commander might strictly exercise the military government and military command. It is interpreted to be aimed at boosting military morale and at the same time targeting the Moon Jae-in government.
President Yoon also ordered the payment of a monthly salary of 2 million won to soldiers by 2025 and the preparation of measures to improve the treatment of executives such as platoon leaders and chief sergeants.
Reporter Hong Soo-young gaea@donga.com