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Defense minister inspects special unit guarding perimeter of the Blue House

Published: 04 May. 2026, 21:45

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, second from left in front row, inspects defense readiness at the Capital Defense Command on May 4. [MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE]

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back visited a special unit under the Capital Defense Command to inspect its readiness posture, the Ministry of National Defense said Monday.

Ahn visited the security unit responsible for guarding the outskirts of the Blue House, where he was briefed on operational updates from commanders at the command-and-control center, according to the ministry.

During the visit, Ahn inspected the major security facilities of the designated special security zone and urged troops to always maintain the "utmost" surveillance posture.

The defense chief also visited an air defense position and inspected the troops' readiness posture against air defense operations, calling for their thorough adherence to all processes in principle.

Citing the growing importance of air defense operations amid emerging threats from unmanned aircraft and drones, Ahn called on troops to maintain a "watertight" air defense readiness posture capable of responding immediately under any circumstances.

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