S. Korea, U.S. Closely Coordinating on Setting Target Year ...
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said the allies are also discussing full operational capability certification and contingency logistics as Seoul seeks an earlier handover.
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On the 26th, Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul stated regarding the transfer of Wartime Operational Control (OPCON), “South Korea and the U.S. are closely consulting with each other by authority to complete the verification of Full Operational Capability (FOC) and determine the year for the transfer.” Minister Kang made these remarks during the comprehensive audit of the Ministry of National Defense and other agencies by the National Assembly’s De…
S. Korea, U.S. closely coordinating on setting target year ...
The battle over the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) is heating up. South Korea and the United States agreed in 2015 to determine the transfer of OPCON based on conditions, and have maintained these conditions in every discussion since then. What has changed is the South Korean government's impatience.
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Monday that Seoul is working with Washington to complete the second stage of verification for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) and agree on a target year for the handover by the end of 2026. Kang also said the three conditions previously agreed upon by the allies remain valid, despite recent remarks by Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, suggesting that the standards for me…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Kim Hyo-jeong and Choi Ju-seong = Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said on the 26th regarding the transfer of Wartime Operational Control (OPCON), "We have completed the verification of FOC (Full Operational Capability)..."
South Korea, US closely coordinating on setting target year for OPCON transfer
Digital Desk | Seoul, Oct 26 (IANS) South Korea and the United States are closely coordinating on setting a target year for Seoul's retaking of wartime Operational Control (OPCON) from Washington, Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul said Monday. His remarks came after US Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson's recent comments that "conditions have changed" for South Korea to retake OPCON have drawn pushback from Seoul. "The South Kore…
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