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GALLERY: South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012

South Korea’s annual celebration of its armed forces is this Tuesday, and the rehearsals are intense…

NEXT TUESDAY marks South Korea’s annual Armed Forces Day, a yearly celebration of the country’s military prowess and honouring its fallen veterans from previous conflicts.

The day is a highly ceremonial event, full of glitz and bombast – and offers the country’s military a chance to showcase their abilities.

As you can see from the gallery below, they’ve certainly been putting in the legwork…

GALLERY: South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012

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South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
South Korea prepares for Armed Forces Day 2012
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