• The ceremony will take place at 14:00, March 22nd (Friday) at the ROK Navy 2nd Fleet Command with 1,000 participants including bereaved families, veterans, key government figures, citizens, and students.• Minister Kang Jung-ai stated, "The courage and dedication of the heroes of West Sea is a proud history of national defense that protected a free Republic of Korea as well as an immortal light that will never dim … We expect the West Sea Defense Day ceremony to be an opportunity for the public to reflect once again on the meaning and spirit of the heroes."