The top military officer inspected Army units Monday, the eve of the presidential election, and called for a firm readiness posture against North Korean threats. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo made the call as he visited units under the Army’s 9th Division and the 1st Air Defense Brigade, according to the JCS. During his visit to a surveillance unit under the 9th Division, Kim noted its proximity to the North and called for utmost efforts to prevent enemy attacks and deceptions. Kim called for a firm readiness posture against potential low-altitude air infiltrations involving drones and aircraft when he visited a unit under the 1st Air Defense Brigade. Kim’s visit came as North Korea staged provocations involving ballistic missiles and cruise missiles on May 8 and 22, respectively.
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