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GEN Lee, visited the ROK-US Combined Division
  • On 24 November, GEN Lee, Sun Jin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited the ROK-US Combined Division located in Dongducheon-si to inspect the combined defense posture and encourage the soldiers.

    At the command post, GEN Lee received a brief on the division's current status from MG Theodore D. Martin, Commanding General of the RUCD.

    Pointing out that "the RUCD is the symbol of the ROK-US alliance and also its most powerful element," GEN Lee emphasized, "We should 'go together' to preserve peace and stability on the Korean peninsula."

    Afterwards, GEN Lee moved to 210 Field Artillery Brigade to inspect the armistice/wartime fires readiness posture as well as the strike systems of the USFK such as MLRS and Paladin SPA. GEN Lee also delivered his regrets and condolences regarding the crash of a 2ID helicopters on 23 November.

    A JCS official explained, "GEN Lee's battlefield circulation to the RUCD was conducted to inspect the realistic combined response posture of tactical units in response to the recent intensifying of north Korea's threat against ROK as exemplified by its threat to 'mercilessly punish and retaliate' against our armed forces' regular maritime live fire exercise."
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