Army 2nd Corps holds the 76th anniversary Chuncheon Battle Victory Ceremony

Various events such as honoring veterans, honor guard demonstrations, military equipment exhibitions, and experiences

(Chuncheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Yang Ji-woong = The Army's 2nd Corps will hold the 'K-Military Festival: Battle of Chuncheon', the 76th anniversary event for the Battle of Chuncheon, at the Waterside Park in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do for three days from the 9th to the 11th.

Hosted by the Ministry of National Defense and co-hosted by the 2nd Corps, Gangwon-do, and Chuncheon City, this event will be held in a citizen-participatory manner under the theme of ‘Great Dedication, Forever in Our Hearts.’

The event consists of a variety of programs to remember the meaning and victory of the Battle of Chuncheon, which changed the fate of the Republic of Korea during the Korean War, to thank the civilian, government, military, and security forces and veterans for their dedication, and to express the military's will to implement national defense armed with cutting-edge science and technology.

Starting with a concert by the 2nd Corps Military Band on the afternoon of the 9th, the first day, the event will begin on the 10th with an entrance ceremony for veterans to mark the official start of the event, a memorial ceremony for the late Major Shim Il at the Battle of Chuncheon Victory Ceremony, a tribute performance, a war hero award ceremony, a veterans' consolation banquet, and demonstrations by the Ministry of National Defense Honor Guard and the Army Taekwondo Demonstration Team.

In addition, on the 10th and 11th, there will be an exhibition and experience of the military's latest power equipment such as the K2 tank, Surion, and K9A1 self-propelled artillery in the waterside park area, a ride on the Mungyo and wheeled armored vehicles, a flight at Surion, a fierce battle site during the Battle of Chuncheon, and experience of military supplies.

In particular, this year, the focus was on helping veterans become protagonists through the 'Heroes' March' in which veterans directly participate, and a tribute performance containing the stories of veterans will be held as an opportunity to express gratitude and respect for their dedication and sacrifice.

Colonel Shin Beom-sik, Chief of Staff for Personnel and Staff of the Corps, who prepared the event, said on the 2nd, "The Battle of Chuncheon was a battle that played a decisive role in establishing the Han River defense line by blocking North Korea's attack for three days immediately after the outbreak of the Korean War." He added, "I hope that the event will be a valuable opportunity to reflect on the meaning of today's freedom and peace."