Seoul Denies OPCON Transfer Will Lead to Dissolution of Joint US-ROK Command
The allies say the handover depends on military readiness and a regional security environment, as USFK warns a rushed transfer could strain the combined command.
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Editorial: Political Matters Must Be Excluded from Wartime Operational Control Condition Evaluation through Participation of External Experts. South Korea and the U.S. will hold working-level negotiations in Seoul next week to discuss the transfer of Wartime Operational Control and the construction of nuclear-powered submarines. The Lee Jae-myung administration aims for the transfer of OPCON as early as next year, but U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) pl…
As the government accelerates the early transfer of Wartime Operational Control (OPCON), it has reaffirmed that U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) must first meet the 'conditions.' Regarding reports that the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command could be disbanded following the transfer, the South Korean military strongly denied the claims, stating they were groundless.
Seoul denies OPCON transfer will lead to dissolution of joint US-ROK command
South Korea’s defense ministry has dismissed a news report suggesting the premature transfer of wartime operational control from the U.S. will lead to the dissolution of the military command responsible for deterring North Korean attack, calling the assertion “speculative” and “unfounded.” “South Korea and the U.S. will continue to maintain the current Combined Forces Command […]
USFK says S. Korea-US alliance remains committed to 'conditions-based' OPCON transfer
WASHINGTON — The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains committed to a "conditions-based" transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul from Washington, a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) official said Wednesday, amid a report that the U.S. military has expressed concerns over a potentially rushed OPCON transition. The official's remarks came after the Chosun Ilbo, a Korean daily, reported that USFK told the South Korean side a hurried OPCON trans…
USFK made no proposal to change combined command structure after Opcon transfer: Gov't
Korea has received no proposal from the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) to change its agreement to maintain the combined command structure after Seoul retakes wartime operational control (Opcon) from Washington, Seoul's Ministry of National Defense.
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