Armed Forces Day anniv. celebrated with display of advanced weapons

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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday celebrated the 78th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces, unveiling a range of advanced military equipment, including its laser-based anti-drone system, to the public for the first time.

The Armed Forces Day event kicked off on the runway of the military headquarters in Gyeryong, some 145 kilometers south of Seoul, involving some 3,600 personnel and around 70 pieces of military equipment, according to the defense ministry.

This year, the military will showcase two laser-based anti-drone air defense systems, dubbed Cheongwang, in a demonstration of their ability to intercept drones.

The anti-drone systems, which are capable of precisely striking small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), will be unveiled to the public for the first time.

Other assets being displayed for the first time include drone swarms powered by artificial intelligence (AI), multipurpose unmanned ground vehicles and counter-drone interceptor UAVs.

During the event, the government plans to award the Chungmu Order of Military Merit to late Lt. Col. Kim Oh-rang and late Ssg. Jung Seon-yeop for their roles against the 1979 military coup led by then Maj. Gen. Chun Doo-hwan. They were both shot to death while fighting against rebelling forces during the Dec. 12 military coup.

This year's event was designed to be held in tandem with various cultural events planned by the military, including the Army's largest cultural festival slated from Thursday to Monday.

The Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team is also scheduled to perform later in the day.

The government plans to expand the Armed Forces Day event with major events of the Navy, Air Force, and the Marine Corps to highlight the distinct characteristics of each military branch and the self-reliant national defense capabilities to the public.

A joint team comprised of military officials and citizens puts on a taekwondo performance during the Armed Forces Day event in the military headquarters of Gyeryongdae, located some 120 kilometers south of Seoul, in this Oct. 1, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap)

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Armed Forces Day anniv. celebrated with display of advanced weapons

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首尔，10 月 1 日（韩联社）——韩国周四庆祝其武装部队成立 78 周年，并首次向公众展示了一系列先进的军事装备，包括其激光反无人机系统。

据国防部称，武装部队日活动在首尔以南约 145 公里的鸡龙军事总部跑道上拉开帷幕，约有 3600 名人员和约 70 件军事装备参加。

今年，军方将展示两套名为“青王”的激光反无人机防空系统，以演示其拦截无人机的能力。

能够精确打击小型无人机的反无人机系统将首次向公众亮相。

首次展出的其他资产包括人工智能 (AI) 驱动的无人机群、多用途无人地面车辆和反无人机拦截无人机。

活动期间，政府计划向已故中校金五郎和已故军士郑善烨颁发忠武勋章，以表彰他们在1979年由时任少将全斗焕领导的军事政变中发挥的作用。两人在12月12日的军事政变中与叛军作战时均不幸牺牲。

今年的活动旨在与军方计划举办的各种文化活动同步进行，其中包括定于周四至周一举行的陆军最大规模的文化节。

空军黑鹰特技飞行表演队也计划在当天晚些时候进行表演。

政府计划扩大武装部队日活动规模，举办海军、空军和海军陆战队的大型活动，向公众突出各军种的独特特点和自力更生的国防能力。

这张摄于2025年10月1日的资料照片显示，在位于首尔以南约120公里的鸡龙台军事总部举行的武装部队日活动中，由军方官员和市民组成的联合队伍正在进行跆拳道表演。（韩联社）

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武装部队日周年纪念活动以展示先进武器为庆祝主题。