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Seoul, Sep 9 (IANS) South Korea's new Defence Minister Kim Yong-Hyun visited a western frontline unit on Monday in his first on-site inspection after taking office last week, the defence ministry said. According to the ministry, Kim checked troop readiness at the 2nd Marine Division's observation post at an undisclosed location after assuming his new role on Friday. Kim, a retired three-star Army general and close aide to Yoon, was nominated to the post last month to replace then-minister Shin Won-sik, who has since served as the national security adviser, reported Yonhap news agency. "If the enemy undertakes a provocation…