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as security, counterterrorism, snow removal, vehicle operation, interpretation, medical services, and honor
guard duty. During the pregame test events (November 25, 2016 - April 8, 2017) 5) , the military sent 1,053
personnel to assist with preparation.

The MND’s Support for the Test Event

Award Ceremony/ Military Medical Service
Classification Total Assistants Alpine Skiers
Event Staffs Band Members Providers
No. of personnel 1,053 687 163 4 180 19

In addition, under the Special Act on Support for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games and the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act, the MND reorganized the MND Support Committee
–a non-standing organization launched on February 22, 2016– into a standing committee as of July 1, 2017.
The MND also formed the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Support Task Force as a working-level
action group. On October 16, 2017, the task force was reorganized into the MND working-level action group.

Organization of the MND Support Committee

Chairperson *Support Task Force:
(Head of Office of Personnel and Welfare) 1colonel, 2 lieutenant colonels, 2 majors,
1 captain, and 1 master sergeant

Equipment and Communications
Workforce Facilities Medical PR Support Cultural
Support Team Materials Support Team and Computer Support Team Team Performance Team
Support Team Support Team
Logistics Spiritual Force and
Personnel Management Military Installations Information Health and Spokesperson Cultural Affairs
Planning Bureau Planning Bureau Planning Bureau Welfare Bureau
Bureau Policy Division

3. Support Provided by the MND

| MOU | The MND signed an MOU on provision of support to the hosting of the PyeongChang Olympic
Winter Games on December 27, 2017. The signing ceremony held at the Gwangwon provincial government

5) An event organized for checking the status of preparation for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games and creating the mood for the games. The event consisted of 28 international events held at the
venues used for the PyeongChang games.

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