Republic of Korea Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha delivers a keynote speech during the Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii, Wednesday. Courtesy of the Republic of Korea Army
Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Gyu-ha attended the Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exposition (LANPAC) in Hawaii from May 12-14 (local time), delivering the first-ever keynote address by a Korean general at the annual forum, the Army said Friday.
In his keynote address, titled "Accelerating the Transformation of the Republic of Korea Army," Kim outlined the service's transformation since 2018 and the steps taken to accelerate modernization since taking command.
"The ROK Army will continue its relentless innovation to maintain perfect deterrence on the Korean Peninsula," Kim said, adding that the Army "will fulfill its role in preserving peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific alongside allies and partner nations."
During the symposium, Kim held bilateral talks with the commanding general of USARPAC, the chiefs of staff of the Australian and Singapore armies, the chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Gen. Masayoshi Arai, and the commander of Mongolia's ground forces.
Kim also visited USARPAC's headquarters and the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division during the trip, consulting on ways to strengthen combined exercises, advance multidomain operations, and expand unit-level exchanges.
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
Source: Korea Times News
