The Namdong-gu Integrated Defense Council (남동구 통합방위협의회), chaired by Lim Dong-pyo (임동표), announced on the 29th that more than 20 members and officials visited the West Sea Defense Hall (서해수호관) at the Navy's 2nd Fleet Command (해군 제2함대 사령부) in Pyeongtaek (평택), Gyeonggi Province (경기), for a security tour. The visit was arranged to allow participants to walk through the historical sites of the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong (제2차 연평해전) and the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan (천안함 피격사건), and to reaffirm the importance of national security.
 [코리안투데이] More than 20 members of the Namdong-gu (남동구) Integrated Defense Council visit the West Sea Defense Hall (서해수호관) at the Navy's 2nd Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek (평택) for a security tour. © 김현수 기자 |
Participants Tour Sites of Battle of Yeonpyeong and Cheonan Sinking at West Sea Defense Hall
The West Sea Defense Hall is a security exhibition facility located within the Navy's 2nd Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek, dedicated to honoring the noble sacrifices of service members who gave their lives defending the West Sea, including those who fell in the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong and the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan.
Participants examined related exhibits and artifacts, retracing the history of defending the Northern Limit Line (NLL, 북방한계선) in the West Sea, and gained a firsthand appreciation of the value of national security.
Tour Held Alongside Q2 2026 Regular Meeting — Operations and Future Direction Discussed
The tour was conducted in conjunction with the Integrated Defense Council's second-quarter regular meeting for 2026. Members shared the council's operational performance and exchanged a range of views on how to further strengthen the local integrated defense system going forward.
Chair Lim Dong-pyo said, 'We will carry the noble spirit of sacrifice shown by our national heroes deep in our hearts, and through continued security education and strengthened civilian-government-military cooperation, we will build an ever more resilient local defense system.'
Council Pledges to Strengthen Local Defense Through Civilian-Government-Military Cooperation
The Namdong-gu Integrated Defense Council is an organization that unifies civilian, administrative, and military capabilities within the district to carry out integrated defense operations in the event of an emergency.
The security tour was also recognized as a meaningful occasion for heightening members' security awareness and laying a stronger foundation for mutual cooperation.
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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