Ministry of National Defense Republic of Korea

(P1) Personnel at the Naval Logistics Command maintenance depot use a crane to lift a damaged motor during emergency repair training.

 

As part of the 2024 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, the Naval Logistics Command’s Maintenance Depot conducted emergency motor repair training at its propulsion system facility on August 21-22.

 

The goal of the training was to develop the ability to rapidly repair motors, which are critical components of naval ships, thereby establishing logistic support readiness under the principle of "win first, fight later."

 

The training involved 10 maintenance workers from the Auxiliary Marine Machine Control Team. It began with the mission of repairing a flooded engine room on a Chamsuri-class high-speed boat. Upon receiving a ship damage report, the personnel arrived on-site and identified the cause of the damage.

 

After determining that the seawater pump motor and air compressor motor were inoperable, they used a crane to remove the affected motors.

 

Maintenance personnel disassembled, cleaned, and repaired the motors, completing the task in approximately 27 hours. After successfully completing the maintenance, the soldiers reassembled the motors in the ship and conducted a test run.

 

Choi Heon-sik, Chief of the Maintenance Depot (Military Affairs Director), who supervised the drill, stated, “This drill is aimed at cultivating the ability to quickly repair motors, a critical component of fleet operations during wartime. We will continue to strive for complete military logistic readiness by maintaining the highest level of combat power recovery posture.”

 

Photo by Petty Officer Kang Seung-yeon

 

Naval Logistics Command Conducts Emergency Motor Repair Training at Maintenance Depot

 

As part of the 2024 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, the Naval Logistics Command’s Maintenance Depot conducted emergency motor repair training at its propulsion system facility on August 21-22.

 

The goal of the training is to develop the ability to rapidly repair motors, which are critical components of naval ships, in order to establish logistic support readiness under the principle of "win first, fight later."

 

The training involved 10 maintenance workers from the Auxiliary Marine Machine Control Team and began with the mission of repairing a flooded engine room on a Chamsuri-class high-speed boat. Upon receiving the ship damage report, the personnel went to the site and identified the cause of the damage.

 

After determining that the seawater pump motor and air compressor motor were inoperable, they used a crane to remove the affected motors.

 

The maintenance personnel then disassembled, cleaned, and repaired the motors. The entire repair process took approximately 27 hours. Once the maintenance was successfully completed, the soldiers reassembled the motors in the ship and conducted a test run.

 

Choi Heon-sik, Chief of the Maintenance Depot (Military Affairs Director), who supervised the drill, stated, “This drill is designed to develop the ability to quickly repair motors, which are critical to fleet operations during wartime. We will continue to strive for complete military logistic readiness by maintaining the highest level of combat power recovery.”

 

 On August 21, the CRRT (Chemical, Radiological, and Rescue Team) of the Pohang Special Security Area Command boarded a Marineon utility helicopter to dispose of waste-filled balloons at the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant.

 

Pohang Special Security Area Command Conducts Anti-Terrorism Training for National Infrastructure

 

The Pohang Special Security Area Command conducted an anti-terrorism drill focused on the nation’s key infrastructure at the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on August 21.

 

A total of 260 personnel from the Pohang Special Security Area Command, Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant, and Gyeongju Police Station participated in the drill, which was conducted as part of the UFS exercise plan.

 

The training aimed to assess readiness to counter various types of enemy provocations and terrorism while enhancing the combined operational capability of the involved institutions.

 

The drill included various wartime scenarios, such as identifying unidentified forces in the East Sea, detecting waste-filled balloons, and responding to an infiltration at the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant.

 

The drill specifically included a scenario where unidentified liquids were spilled near a waste-filled balloon. After the incident was reported to relevant institutions, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological Rapid Response Team (CRRT) was swiftly deployed to the scene aboard a Marineon, a Marine Utility Helicopter (MUH-1). Following this, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team and the Explosive Hazards Clearance Team (EHCT) were also deployed and successfully completed their missions.

 

Lieutenant Colonel Woo Seung-gi, who commanded the drill, stated, “Through this drill, we have enhanced our combined operational capability to protect key national infrastructure in the Pohang area. In the future, we will continue to conduct drills to safeguard lives and property, establishing a robust integrated defense posture.”

 

Incheon Naval Defense Command Conducts Integrated Port Defense Drill

 

As part of the UFS exercise, the Incheon Naval Sector Defense Command conducted integrated port protection training at the Incheon Port Cruise Terminal on August 21.

 

The drill aimed to master joint operational procedures for countering special warfare attacks on key national infrastructure during wartime and to strengthen the cooperation system among related institutions and units.

 

The training involved 16 government agencies, military units, and civilian institutions, including the Incheon Naval Sector Defense Command, 17th Infantry Division, 9th Special Forces Brigade (Airborne) 'Ghost' of the Army Special Warfare Command, ROK CBR Defense Command, Incheon Port Authority, Incheon Port Facilities Management Center, and Incheon Songdo Fire Station.

 

The training consisted of three phases: responding to enemy marine infiltration and hostage situations, countering enemy drones and UAVs, and addressing waste-filled balloons flown to South Korea.

 

In the first mission, an enemy high-speed boat infiltrated the Incheon Port Cruise Terminal. The 17th Division, having received advance intelligence, was prepared to eliminate the enemy from coastal defense positions. The Army Special Warfare Command’s 9th Special Forces Brigade (Airborne) deployed aircraft with snipers, engaging in a firefight with the enemy vessel.

 

At sea, under the command of the Incheon Naval Sector Defense Command, high-speed boats, rigid-hulled inflatable boats, army patrol boats, and port patrol vessels intercepted the enemy’s retreat. In a joint operation involving naval gunfire, airborne sniper fire, and the AT-1K Raybolt, South Korean forces sank the enemy ship and successfully defended Incheon Port.

 

The exercise continued as the enemy, having abandoned their armed ship, took hostages. Isolated by the land and sea blockade, the enemy captured port authority employees and demanded a means of escape.

 

When negotiations with the Crisis Negotiation Team stalled, the Incheon Naval Sector Defense Command’s Special Duty Team (SDT) and special warfare personnel from the 9th Special Forces Brigade (Airborne) were deployed. After a brief confrontation, they neutralized the enemy and safely rescued all the hostages.

 

The next phase of training focused on responding to enemy attacks using drones and UAVs. When drones dispersed unidentified CBR (Chemical, Biological, Radiological) materials, personnel from the Incheon National Quarantine Station, the ROK CBR Defense Command’s CBR Counterterror Special Mission Team (CSMT), the Capital Corps CBR Battalion, and the Incheon Naval Sector Defense Command CBR Support Unit were mobilized to the scene for analysis and decontamination.

 

The combined defense forces that arrived at the scene calmly guided citizens through the chaotic situation, quickly transporting those exposed to CBR materials to hospitals for decontamination and epidemiological investigation.

 

CSMT personnel who were deployed to the source of the attack collected samples, decontaminated the area, and transported the samples for precise analysis.

 

The training then continued with a scenario involving balloons filled with hazardous waste. The police secured the area where the balloons landed, while the Capital Corps CBR Battalion was mobilized to evaluate and manage the situation.

 

The Air Force 3rd Flight Training Wing CRRT removes radiological contamination using a decontamination vehicle.Provided by related units

By Joo-Hyeong, Lee < jataka@dema.mil.kr >

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