South Korea’s president has urged his troops to build an “unwavering military spirt” and train harder, as he used an Armed Forces Day speech to vow an immediate retaliation against any potential provocation by North Korea
South Korea’s president on Tuesday urged his troops to build an “unwavering military spirt” and train harder, as he used an Armed Forces Day speech to vow immediate retaliation against any potential provocation by North Korea.
“Above all, the cornerstone of our robust national defense lies in your unwavering military spirit, strong commitment, and a clear definition of who your enemies are,” Yoon said to troops during the Armed Forces Day ceremony, after reviewing soldiers and weapons systems at a military airport near Seoul.“I strongly urge you to train hard every day with the discipline demanded in real combat situations,” Yoon said.
Worries about North Korean-Russia military ties flared earlier this month after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un traveled to Russia’s far eastern region, held a summit with President Vladimir Putin and visited key military sites there.
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