VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“Restricting readiness testing for political gestures weakens joint counter-measures and undermines deterrence precisely as the adversary's battlefield proficiency expands,”
Lieutenant General Chun In-Bum · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Chun warned that reducing exercises for political reasons weakens deterrence as North Korea's capabilities grow.
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