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through civil–public–military councils and conferences with local residents.

3. Military Installations for Shared Growth with Local Communities

| Removal of Coastal and Riverside Wire Fences | The ROK Armed Forces plans to remove
barbed wire fences previously set up for vigilance operations in coastal areas and riversides

as long as the removal does not interfere with military operations. Local governments have
been continuously demanding the removal of barbed wire fences because they interfere with
the development of tourism resources in the relevant areas. In the past, upon request from local

governments, the ROK Armed Forces had removed fences or replaced them with surveillance
equipment at the local governments’ expense (or 50 % subsidies from the national treasury) only in
the sections approved through operability assessments. However, under Defense Reform 2.0, the
MND decided to have the ROK Armed Forces remove fences or replace them with surveillance

equipment as long as the removal does not interfere with military operations. [Chart 6-11] shows
the results of the operability assessments of coastal and riverside wire fences in 2018.

The removal began in the second half of 2018 starting with sections available for immediate
removal. As for the sections requiring surveillance equipment, the removal will begin in 2019
after determining the required budget through a commissioned design project.
The MND plans to complete the removal and replacement of coastal and riverside wire fences

by 2020 to promote the benefits of the people and revitalize the local economy.

[ Chart 6-11 ] Results of the Operability Assessments of Coastal and Riverside Wire Fences
(Unit: km)
Sections Previously Approved Operability Assessment Results
for Removal
Remove after
Category Target
In Do Not Installing Remove
Total Complete Total
Progress Remove Surveillance Immediately
Equipment
Total number 413.3 114.62 69.3 45.32 298.68 129.08 34.67 134.93
st
1 Field Army 183.55 92.02 64.7 27.32 91.53 52.36 0.31 38.86
nd
2 Operations
Command 51.23 - - - 51.23 26.88 10.12 14.23
rd
3 Field Army 178.52 22.6 4.6 18 155.92 49.84 24.24 81.84

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