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INTERVIEW 'Structure of future CFC should not overlap with JCS'

By Jung Da-minThe recent agreement between the South Korean and the U.S. militaries to appoint a South Korean four-star general to lead the future ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) has caused some to ask what should be considered ahead of its formation to maintain efficient military readiness.Prof. Lee Jong-sup of Kyungdong UniversityProf. Lee Jong-sup of Kyungdong University, a former vice chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), said the most important thing was to prevent overlap in the functions of the future CFC with those of the JCS, which is in control of operations during peacetime. “It is not yet clear whether Seoul and Washington will keep the current roles and functions of the JCS and CFC after the transfer of wartime operational control [OPCON], or if they are to coordinate after designating a South Korean general as the new leader of the CFC,” Lee said during a phone interview with The Korea Times, Sunday.“In any case, it is vital to avoid the overlapping of the role and functions of the JCS and the CFC, which takes control of operations du

Jun 9, 2019
[INTERVIEW] 'Structure of future CFC should not overlap with JCS'
  • South Korean general to lead combined forces command
  • South Korea, US to hold drill bracing for OPCON transfer

U.S. 8th Army marks 75th anniversary

Soldiers of the U.S. Eighth Army, which is stationed at the U.S. Forces Korea (USKF) Camp Humphreys base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, exit a helicopter during a combat training demonstration at an event at the base to mark the 75th anniversary of its foundation, last Saturday. Yonhap

Jun 9, 2019
U.S. 8th Army marks 75th anniversary

CFC relocation to Pyeongtaek should be reconsidered: lawmaker

The headquarters of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) in the U.S. Forces Korea's Yongsan Garrison in Seoul is seen in this Nov. 11, 2018 photo. Korea Times fileBy Jung Da-minA plan to relocate the headquarters of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) from Yongsan to Pyeongtaek should be reconsidered, a lawmaker claimed Wednesday. Rep. Park Jie-won. Korea Times fileOpposition heavyweight Rep. Park Jie-won of the Party for Democracy and Peace (PDP) took to Facebook to criticize the plan, which was announced by the Ministry of National Defense, Monday, right after ministerial-level defense talks in Seoul, saying the CFC should not be moved from the capital. “The South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command exists for our own security, not for the convenience of the U.S. military,” Park said. “I strongly call for the ministry to reconsider the plan.”The plan to move the CFC from the U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Yongsan base in Seoul to Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, reverses earlier discussions between the U.S. and South Korea to h

Jun 5, 2019
CFC relocation to Pyeongtaek should be reconsidered: lawmaker
  • USFK wants to host CFC in Camp Humphreys
  • South Korean general to lead combined forces command

South Korea, US to hold drill bracing for OPCON transfer

By Jung Da-minSouth Korea and the United States will hold their first joint military drill led by a South Korean general in August, in preparation for the planned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to the South Korean military, according to military sources Tuesday.“The South Korean Deputy Commander of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) will be the commander of the IOC [Initial Operational Capability] certification scheduled to take place in the second half of this year,” a military official said Tuesday, referring to Gen. Choi Byung-hyuk. “A U.S. general will be the deputy commander of the IOC certification but it has yet to be decided who will command,” the official said, denying some media reports that Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of the CFC, who also heads the U.S. Forces Korea and the United Nations Command here, will be deputy commander. The South Korean and U.S. militaries have formed a team of 50 to conduct the IOC certification, according to military sources here. The certification drill, if successful, is expected to accelerate

Jun 4, 2019
  • South Korean general to lead combined forces command
  • INTERVIEW 'Structure of future CFC should not overlap with JCS'

South Korean general to lead combined forces command

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo shakes hands with acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan at the beginning of the ROK-U.S. bilateral defense talks held at the ministry compound in Yongsan, Seoul, Monday. The transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) and the relocation of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command (CFC) topped the meeting's agenda. YonhapCFC to be moved to Camp Humphreys By Jung Da-min, Joint Press CorpsSeoul and Washington agreed Monday to name a South Korean four-star general to lead the combined forces command (CFC) here, according to the defense ministry. They also agreed to relocate the command's headquarters, now at the U.S. Forces Korea's Yongsan Garrison base in Seoul, to its Camp Humpheys base in Pyeongtaek, citing operational efficiency.The agreements were reached between Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and his counterpart acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan in Seoul.Shanahan later visited President Moon Jae-in at Cheong Wa Dae for talks on the alliance and issues regarding North Korea's denuclearization, weeks ahead of a summit

Jun 3, 2019
South Korean general to lead combined forces command
  • Moon, Pentagon chief agree that alliance is ironclad: Pentagon
  • China or US? South Korea pressed to make a choice amid trade conflict
  • South Korea, US to hold drill bracing for OPCON transfer
  • US steps up pressure on North Korea for dialogue
  • CFC relocation to Pyeongtaek should be reconsidered: lawmaker
  • INTERVIEW 'Structure of future CFC should not overlap with JCS'

Seoul-Washington conclude North Korea fired missile on May 4

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, left, acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, center, and Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya hold a trilateral meeting in Singapore, Sunday, on the sidelines of this year’s Shangri-La Dialogu hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) from May 31 to June 2. Courtesy of Ministry of National DefenseBy Jung Da-minThe South Korean and U.S. militaries have concluded that “projectiles” launched on May 4 by North Korea involved a short-range missile, the same type as the two missiles launched by the North on May 9.“After a thorough review of what kind of weapons were recently tested by North Korea, the military authorities in Seoul and Washington agreed that these were short-range missiles,” a high-ranking government official told The Korea Times, Sunday.The administration has been showing reluctance to say the North tested missiles. While admitting admitting the launch on May 9 involved two short-range missiles, the government had kept repeating that the North  had fire

Jun 2, 2019
Seoul-Washington conclude North Korea fired missile on May 4
  • Tested North Korean projectiles may have included ballistic missile
  • Defense ministry missed timing to say North Korea fired ballistic missiles

South Korea, China agree to boost 'strategic' communications

Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe is seen at the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, June 1, 2019. Reuters-YonhapThe defense chiefs of South Korea and China agreed Saturday to push for various measures, including the establishment of more military hotlines, to promote mutual trust and deepen exchanges and cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said Saturday. South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe reached the agreement during a meeting held on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore.During the talks, the ministers shared the need to boost "strategic communications" for regional peace and stability, while agreeing that China's constructive role is crucial in achieving the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and a lasting peace, according to the ministry. In order to strengthen their ties, the two sides vowed to push for various measures such as the opening of additional communication lines between their navies and air forces. Currently, Seoul and Beijing maint

Jun 1, 2019
South Korea, China agree to boost 'strategic' communications
  • South Korean, Japanese defense ministers hold first one-on-one talks since radar row

South Korean, Japanese defense ministers hold first one-on-one talks since radar row

South Korean Minister of National Defence Jeong Kyeong-doo, left, and Japanese Minister for Defence Takeshi Iwaya attend the second plenary session of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) 18th Asia Security Summit in Singapore, June 1, 2019. EPA-YonhapThe defense ministers of South Korea and Japan held one-on-one talks Saturday in Singapore for the first time since military relations between the two countries soured over a radar row in December.The closed-door meeting between South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, lasted about 40 minutes on the sidelines of the Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue.Defense ties between Seoul and Tokyo have been strained since December when Japan claimed that a South Korean warship directed military tracking radar at its maritime patrol aircraft. South Korea has rejected the claim, saying the airplane needlessly approached the ship which was on a normal rescue mission.Bilateral talks between the defense chiefs of the two countries were last held in October 2

Jun 1, 2019
South Korean, Japanese defense ministers hold first one-on-one talks since radar row
  • South Korea, US, Japan view North Korean missiles via different lenses
  • Pentagon chief says North Korea remains 'extraordinary' threat
  • South Korea, China agree to boost 'strategic' communications

Pentagon chief says North Korea remains 'extraordinary' threat

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan looks on during the IISS Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, Saturday. Reuters-Yonhap North Korea remains an "extraordinary" threat to regional and global security, acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said Saturday, calling on China and other countries to work closely on sanctions imposed on the reclusive regime.However, he stressed his strong backing for diplomacy "to achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea and uphold the international rule of law," in a keynote speech during the 18th Asia Security Summit, better known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore. "We acknowledge that North Korea has neared a point where it could credibly strike regional allies, U.S. territory, and our forward-deployed forces. North Korea remains an extraordinary threat and requires continued vigilance," Shanahan said. Negotiations on North Korea's nuclear programs have been stalled since February wh

Jun 1, 2019
Pentagon chief says North Korea remains 'extraordinary' threat
  • South Korea, US, Japan view North Korean missiles via different lenses
  • South Korean, Japanese defense ministers hold first one-on-one talks since radar row

South Korea, US, Japan view North Korean missiles via different lenses

South Korean Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo attends the second plenary session of the 18th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-la Dialogue, an annual defense and security forum in Asia, in Singapore, Saturday. AP-YonhapDefense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo reiterated Saturday that more analysis is needed to determine whether North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles last month, even though his U.S. and Japanese counterparts have characterized the launches as a violation of UNSC resolutions.Jeong made the remarks during a session of the Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, stressing that the assessment of the North's May 9 launches was based on close cooperation and coordination with the United States."There is a lot of discussion on whether they were short-range ballistic missiles or not ... There were similarities, but there were also differences. So we need more analysis to make sure and verify their nature," Jeong said in answer to a question from the audience.Acting U.S. Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanaha

Jun 1, 2019
South Korea, US, Japan view North Korean missiles via different lenses
  • Pentagon chief says North Korea remains 'extraordinary' threat
  • South Korean, Japanese defense ministers hold first one-on-one talks since radar row
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