South Korea puts new missiles and other equipment on public display at the largest military parade ceremony in 10 years
Today (September 26) is South Korea’s Armed Forces Day, which this year held its first large-scale military parade in a decade to showcase its military might. Amid escalating tensions with North Korea
This ceremonial procession was fully equipped with weapons and equipment. The march started from Seongnam. Gyeonggi-jung Moving towards Seoul will pass through the commercial and business districts of the capital
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The Ministry of Defense said that nearly 7,000 soldiers participated in the demonstration. The authorities displayed more than 340 pieces of military equipment, including tanks. Self-propelled artillery, combat aircraft and drones
The offer comes as President Yoon Suk-yul takes a more forceful approach to dealing with North Korea. It has conducted dozens of tests of banned weapons this year. The same applies to launching a nuclear submarine. And an attempt to send spy satellites into space
Yoon said in the rain at Seongnam Air Base that North Korea would have to face “retaliation that would end the North Korean regime” if North Korea used nuclear weapons.
The display will include Hyonmoo missiles, L-SAM anti-missile system, F-35 aircraft and the country’s first self-developed KF-21 fighter jet.
The Hyunmoo is one of South Korea’s newest missiles. Its name comes from the name “black turtle”, a mythical animal in Chinese, Japanese and South Korean beliefs. Analysts say that the Hyunmu missile is a key part of South Korea’s plans to attack North Korea, while the L-SAM system is designed to intercept incoming missiles at altitudes ranging from… 50 and 60 kilometers.
In addition, South Korea’s Armed Forces Day will be celebrated this year and there will be a joint flight display of South Korean and American warplanes. To demonstrate the defensive support position of the United States. towards South Korea
The South Korean Ministry of Defense stated that more than 300 combat soldiers from the Eighth Army of the US Forces in Korea will participate in the parade. To celebrate 70 years of partnership
This is South Korea’s first military parade and display of military strength in 10 years. The last time it was held was in 2013.
Compiled from Al Jazeera
Image by Kim Hong-ji/Pool/AFP