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2024 in Focus: The Faces of Dedication and Courage in South Korea’s Armed Forces

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2024 in Photos: People

The Defense Daily (Republic of Korea) remembers the faces of South Korean servicemembers.

Their determination and sincerity shine through even when hidden behind camouflage or beneath large helmets.

We witness the resolute expression of artillery troops tightening their chinstraps to respond to enemy provocations.

We see the piercing gaze of a Marine Corps soldier standing out against the white snowfields.

There’s the joyous smile of a Hanbit Unit peacekeeper returning from a UN mission as they greet a child.

We notice the sweat on the face of a mechanic ensuring the safety of a fighter jet before a long-distance flight for multinational joint air exercises.

We recognize the earnest expression of a military doctor caring for a civilian patient in an emergency medical system.

As 2024 comes to a close and 2025 dawns, photojournalists at Korea Defense Daily will continue to document the proud faces of the South Korean military.

“The mission of the armed forces is to preserve the freedom and independence of the Republic of Korea, defend the nation’s territory, protect the lives and property of its people, and contribute to international peace.” – Article 5, Paragraph 2 of the Military Personnel Status and Service Act.

Soldiers of the Army\'s 5th Artillery Brigade, 1st Artillery Battalion, sprint toward a K9A1 self-propelled howitzer during non-firing procedures training.
Soldiers of the Army’s 5th Artillery Brigade, 1st Artillery Battalion, sprint toward a K9A1 self-propelled howitzer during non-firing procedures training.
Captain Yoo Hyo Jin, the first female submarine crew member.
Captain Yoo Hyo Jin was the first female submarine crew member.
A member of the Marine Corps 1st Division Reconnaissance Battalion aims at a target during cold-weather training.
A Marine Corps 1st Division Reconnaissance Battalion member aims at a target during cold-weather training.
Soldiers from the Army’s 52nd Infantry Division secure an objective during bilateral tactical training.
Soldiers from the Army’s 52nd Infantry Division secure an objective during bilateral tactical training.
Major Jeong Da Jeong of the Air Force conducts a test flight of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet.
Major Jeong Da Jeong of the Air Force conducts a KF-21 Boramae fighter jet test flight.
Medical personnel from the Armed Forces Capital Hospital provide care for a civilian patient.
Armed Forces Capital Hospital medical personnel care for a civilian patient.
Cadets from the Army’s 3rd Military Academy participate in basic parachute jump training.
Cadets from the Army’s 3rd Military Academy participate in basic parachute jump training.
A servicemember of the 18th Hanbit Unit greets his son during a welcome ceremony.
A service member of the 18th Hanbit Unit greets his son during a welcome ceremony.
A pilot prepares for deployment in an FA-50 fighter jet.
A pilot prepares for deployment in an FA-50 fighter jet.
An Army sniper aims at a target during the 1st International Sniper Competition.
An Army sniper aims at a target during the 1st International Sniper Competition.
An Air Force mechanic inspects an F-15K aircraft ahead of multinational joint air training.
An Air Force mechanic inspects an F-15K aircraft ahead of multinational joint air training.
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