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Army to quickly respond to a variety of threats occurring across forward and rear areas. The

plan for the reorganization of the Army’s unit structure is shown in [Chart 4-1].

[ Chart 4-1 ] Army Unit Structure Reorganization Plan
2018 Reorganization

Army Headquarters Army Headquarters

Second Capital Special Army Ground Second Capital Special Army
First ROK Third ROK Aviation Aviation
Army Army Operations Defense Warfare Operations Operations Operations Defense Warfare Operations
Command Command Command Command Command Command Command Command Command
Mobilization Mobilization
Regional Regional Maneuver Missile Force Regional Maneuver Missile Force
Corps (3) Corps (4) Corps Command Command Corps (5) Corps Command Command

| Navy | The Navy will be reorganized to have a unit structure capable of carrying out
multidimensional maritime operations. The unit structure will be developed via reforms that Chapter 4

can efficiently operate multidimensional forces above water, underwater, and in the air to defend
national interests in the sea including maritime jurisdiction and maritime routes in preparation

for omnidirectional security threats. The Maritime Task Flotilla will be reorganized into the
Task Fleet Command in conjunction with the buildup of destroyer forces to protect national
interests in waters near and far from ROK shores. To ensure the completeness of maritime
air operations in the vast areas of the sea, the Air Wing will be redesigned into the Aviation

Command with the expansion of missions and the buildup of forces including maritime patrol
aircraft and maritime operation helicopters. The plan for the reorganization of the Navy’s unit
structure is shown in [Chart 4-2].

[ Chart 4-2 ] Navy Unit Structure Reorganization Plan

2018 Reorganization

Navy Headquarters Navy Headquarters

Naval Education Direct Naval Education Direct
Logistics
Logistics
Operations and Training Command Reporting Operations and Training Command Reporting
Command Command Units Command Command Units
Fleet Special Navy Fleet Special Navy
Maritime
Air
Air
Command Submarine Component Wing Task Flotilla Warfare Intelligence Command Submarine Component Command Task Fleet Warfare Intelligence
Command
Flotilla
Command
Flotilla
Command
(3) Flotilla Group (3) Flotilla Group
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