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South Korea to Celebrate 78th Armed Forces Day with AI Weapons Exhibition

South Korea will hold its 78th Armed Forces Day ceremony featuring AI weapons and no parade.

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The South Korean defense ministry announced on September 3 that a ceremony to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces will be held on October 1 at the Gyeryongdae military headquarters. [1] The ceremony will feature an exhibition showcasing homegrown weapons systems fitted with artificial intelligence technology. [2] The event is scheduled to take place in Gyeryong, located approximately 145 kilometers south of Seoul, and will involve some 4,000 troops. [3] The government plans to minimize the deployment of troops and equipment and will skip holding a military parade for the event. [4] The event will be themed 'Realizing Self-Reliant Defense! Irreplaceable Armed Forces' and will showcase the military's self-reliant defense capabilities and AI-based advanced technology. [5] The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the '2026 Ground Force Festival' at Gyeongri Air Base. [6]
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  1. The South Korean defense ministry announced on September 3 that a ceremony to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces will be held on October 1 at the Gyeryongdae military headquarters. · Yonhap News Agency
  2. The ceremony will feature an exhibition showcasing homegrown weapons systems fitted with artificial intelligence technology. · Yonhap News Agency
  3. The event is scheduled to take place in Gyeryong, located approximately 145 kilometers south of Seoul, and will involve some 4,000 troops. · Yonhap News Agency
  4. The government plans to minimize the deployment of troops and equipment and will skip holding a military parade for the event. · Yonhap News Agency
  5. The event will be themed 'Realizing Self-Reliant Defense! Irreplaceable Armed Forces' and will showcase the military's self-reliant defense capabilities and AI-based advanced technology. · 세계일보
  6. The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the '2026 Ground Force Festival' at Gyeongri Air Base. · 세계일보
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