KOR
▲ The Army's 2nd Armored Brigade announced on the 27th that it held an opening ceremony for the excavation of Korean War remains at the brigade headquarters in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. The excavation will take place from the 31st to October 16th around Hill 367 in Yeongjang-ri, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju.
The Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification (MAKRI) announced that it is launching the second-half excavation of Korean War remains starting today (the 31st) through November 27.
Fourteen Army divisions and brigades, along with the Marine Corps 1st Division, will deploy troops to a total of 15 regions across Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongbuk provinces to conduct the excavations.
Key excavation areas for the second half include Paju in Gyeonggi Province, Cheorwon County in Gangwon Province, and Gunwi County in Gyeong북 Province, which were sites of fierce battles during the Korean War.
Each unit will designate a dedicated excavation team to conduct operations for four to six weeks alongside MAKRI's professional excavation teams.
The 5th Division, which is responsible for White Horse Ridge (Baekmagoji) in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), will exceptionally conduct excavations throughout the entire second half.
During the first-half excavations conducted from March 9 to July 3, MAKRI recovered the remains of 77 service members and approximately 31,000 pieces of military artifacts.
(Photo: Army 2nd Armored Brigade, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.
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