The Defense Ministry announced that it has consistently pursued the restoration of wartime operational control to establish a defense system led by the South Korean military, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. The ministry emphasized its commitment to implementing a democratic and institutional control system to realize a 'people's army.'
On June 4, the Defense Ministry provided a report detailing the government's achievements over the past year, stating, "We are working to visualize the prompt restoration of wartime operational control by verifying the Full Operational Capability (FOC) of the Future Combined Forces Command this year."
Additionally, the ministry introduced a roadmap for accelerating the transition of wartime operational control, which is being developed this year.
The government is working to finalize a roadmap that will serve as the 'standard' for the transition preparations before the upcoming South Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) this fall.
Furthermore, the Defense Ministry has completed revisions to the Martial Law Act to strengthen the legislative oversight function to prevent a recurrence of the illegal martial law imposed on December 3. It has also institutionalized education on upholding constitutional values for all service members to enhance democratic awareness within the military.
In a significant move, the ministry appointed a civilian as the Minister of Defense for the first time in 64 years since 1961 and expanded the appointment of civil servants to key positions, thereby achieving substantial civilian control.
The Defense Ministry explained, "The Military Counterintelligence Command is also undergoing a major organizational restructuring to separate counterintelligence, security, and investigative functions, thereby dispersing concentrated authority and establishing a system of checks and balances."
On June 4, the Defense Ministry provided a report detailing the government's achievements over the past year, stating, "We are working to visualize the prompt restoration of wartime operational control by verifying the Full Operational Capability (FOC) of the Future Combined Forces Command this year."
Additionally, the ministry introduced a roadmap for accelerating the transition of wartime operational control, which is being developed this year.
The government is working to finalize a roadmap that will serve as the 'standard' for the transition preparations before the upcoming South Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) this fall.
Furthermore, the Defense Ministry has completed revisions to the Martial Law Act to strengthen the legislative oversight function to prevent a recurrence of the illegal martial law imposed on December 3. It has also institutionalized education on upholding constitutional values for all service members to enhance democratic awareness within the military.
In a significant move, the ministry appointed a civilian as the Minister of Defense for the first time in 64 years since 1961 and expanded the appointment of civil servants to key positions, thereby achieving substantial civilian control.
The Defense Ministry explained, "The Military Counterintelligence Command is also undergoing a major organizational restructuring to separate counterintelligence, security, and investigative functions, thereby dispersing concentrated authority and establishing a system of checks and balances."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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