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| Security Support | Five days before the opening ceremony,
a civilian security personnel was diagnosed with a norovirus
infection, resulting in quarantine of around 1,200 persons. At
the request of the organization committee, the ROK Armed
Forces dispatched servicemembers to assist with security and
stop-and-search at event venues. The emergency dispatch
demonstrated that the ROK Armed Forces maintains a high level
of readiness even in peace-time. IOC officials highly praised
the MND’s rapid response and the key role it played during the
Olympic and Paralympic games.

Counter-terrorism missions and security
| Snow Removal | Heavy snow fell between the end of the
operations
Olympic games and the beginning of the Paralympic games,
causing difficulties with the opening ceremony. In response,
more than 1,500 servicemembers removed snow from stadiums
and nearby roads in a militaristic operation that began as early
Substitute for civilian security
as at 5:00 a.m.
personnel during games
| Provision of Equipment and Materials | To facilitate first

aid and evacuation in case of an emergency, the ROK Armed
Forces provided 294 pieces of medical equipment in 28 units
including a first aid team and a medical evacuation helicopter.
The ROK Armed Forces also provided 55 units of snow removal Medical evacuation helicopters
equipment in 5 items considering the local climate in Gangwon
Province. The total number of days of individual equipment usage stands at 912.

Equipment and Materials Provided
Medical Equipment and Snow Removal Equipment
Classification Military Airfield
Materials (28 units/294 pieces) (5 items/55 units)
1 medical evacuation helicopter,
14 multipurpose snow remover,
mobile dentist and medical Gangneung and
Olympic/ 24 snow removers,
service vehicle, Wonju Airfields
Paralympic 3 loaders, 6 excavators,
X-ray equipment, (for broadcasting helicopters)
8 dump trucks, etc.
ultrasound scanner, etc.

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