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[ Chart 3-1 ] Key Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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The JCS has been developing its task performance system through a reorganization that
Chapter 3
intends to strengthen jointness based on a close mutual support and integration among the

Army, Navy, and Air Force, and to build the ability to perform future missions and functions.
To bolster the warf ighting capabilities led by the ROK Armed Forces in preparation for wartime
operational control (OPCON) transition, the JCS will systematically enhance the ROK Armed
Forces’ organizational structure, functions, and military capabilities so that they are optimized

for future combined operations.

| Army | The Army consists of the Army Headquarters, two Operations Commands, Capital
Defense Command, Special Warfare Command, Army Aviation Operations Command, Missile
Command, Mobilization Force Command, and support units. The key organizations and assets
of the Army are shown in [Chart 3-2].

[ Chart 3-2 ] Key Organizations and Assets of the Army

Army HQ

Ground Second Capital Special Army Aviation Mobilization
Missile
Operations Operations Defense Warfare Operations Command Force
Command Command Command Command Command Command
Personnel Logistics Training and
Command Command Doctrine Command
Corps (8)

Armored Field Guided
Troops Tanks vehicles artillery/MLRS weapons Helicopters
Approximately Approximately Approximately Approximately Approximately Approximately
464,000 2,300 2,800 6,000 60 600
* Tanks, armored vehicles, field artillery/MLRS include the forces of the Marine Corps
* The Ground Operations Command will be established in January 1, 2019, and the Mobilization Force Command was launched in April 6, 2018

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