Defense Minister Song Young-moo is urging the military to maintain a high state of alertness in order to ensure a safe and secure Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Song visited a military field command post in Pyeongchang Tuesday, calling on personnel to do their utmost to ensure an Olympics of peace.

He said the military’s assistance in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula will be especially important when the entire world comes to South Korea to enjoy the games.