This is the 10554th most frequent Korean word.
국방력이었다
"국방력이었다" means "was national defense capability" in English.
Used as a noun referring to the concept of military power or defense capability.
한국의 국방력은 평화를 지키는 데 중요합니다.
South Korea's military power is important for preserving peace.
Used in a past tense statement reflecting on the military power of a past era.
국방력이었다고 말할 수 있는 시대는 끝난 것 같습니다.
It seems the era that could be said to possess military power has ended.
Used in a descriptive sense emphasizing the characteristic or assessment of military power.