The 1st Security Group ( ko, 제1경비단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The group is subordinated to the Capital Defense Command. It headquartered in Seodaemun District, Seoul, and have the mission to guards Mt. Bukak, Mt. Inwang, the central part of downtown Seoul, and the

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History

According to the plan by President Kim Young-sam to liquidate the remnants of the military dictatorship, on 17 December 1996, the 30th and 33rd Security Group were incorporated, and the 1st Security Group was established. The unit's main mission is to protect the president of Korea, the Blue House and its surrounding areas but after the President

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moved his office to Yongsan, the existence of the unit became less important and the number of troops was reduced to "just enough to maintain the safety for the

Bugaksan Bugaksan is a mountain north of Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, also known as Baegaksan. Inwangsan, Naksan, and Namsan are the mountains that surround the Seoul Basin. The bedrock is granite and is about 342m high. See also *List of mountains in ...

's hikers".

Organization

*Headquarters ( Seodaemun District) **Signal Troop **Transport Troop **Armored Company ( K808 APC) **Chemical unit **Combat Support Company Equipped with 81mm mortars and 106mm recoilless guns mounted on light truck *30th Security Battalion *33rd Security Battalion

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