US EditionLee vows to swiftly retake wartime command from U.S., speed up military reform including selective conscription
South Korea aims to regain wartime operational control from the US and implement selective conscription to address manpower decline and enhance technology-driven military roles.
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Lee vows to swiftly retake wartime command from US, speed up military reform including selective conscription
President Lee Jae Myung said Friday South Korea will swiftly take steps for its planned retaking of wartime operational control of its military fro...
On the 27th, President Lee Jae-myung stated, “While the ironclad ROK-U.S. alliance is an essential element for peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, excessive reliance on it must be avoided,” adding that he would “expeditiously push for the restoration of wartime operational control.” This signifies an intention to enhance deterrence against North Korea by strengthening the South Korean military’s operational planning and command capabili…
Lee vows to swiftly retake wartime command from U.S., speed up military reform including selective conscription
President Lee Jae Myung said Friday South Korea will swiftly take steps for its planned retaking of wartime operational control of its military from the United States and speed up military reforms.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced that he would push for the early restoration of wartime operational control (OPCON) to strengthen self-reliant national defense.
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