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Minister of National Defense Suh Wook awards the Order of National Security Merit to US Indo-Pacific Commander Davidson



□ On the morning of April 13, Minister of National Defense Suh Wook presented the Order of National Security Merit Tong-il medal to Commander of the United States (US) Indo-Pacific Command Philip S. Davidson on behalf of the government of the Republic of Korea (ROK).




□ A ministry spokesperson said that Davidson continues to have deep trust in and support for the ROK-US alliance since his inauguration as Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command in May 2018, and has contributed greatly to military backup for the diplomatic efforts for the complete denuclearization of and a permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula by stably managing tensions in the region.

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