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| Marine Corps | The Marine Corps will be transfor med into a marine–air–ground taskforce

capable of executing various types of missions such as defending strategic islands and carrying
out multidimensional, high-speed amphibious operations and rapid response operations. The
Marine Corps Headquarters will create an Aviation Group and an intelligence battalion, capable

of conducting military administration functions as well as carrying out and commanding
combined and joint operations including amphibious operations. Furthermore, the marine and
amphibious divisions will reorganize their regiments into brigade-level units with reinforced

intelligence, maneuver, and f ire capabilities so that they can perform various types of missions
as strategic task units. The plan for the reorganization of the Marine Cor ps’ unit structure is
shown in [Chart 4-3].

[ Chart 4-3 ] Marine Corps Unit Structure Reorganization Plan

2018 Reorganization

Marine Corps HQ/Northwest Marine Corps HQ/Northwest
Islands Defense Command Islands Defense Command

1 st 2 nd 6 th 9 th Yeonpyeong Education 1 st 2 nd 6 th 9 th Yeonpyeong Education
Division Division Brigade Brigade Unit and Training Division Division Brigade Brigade Unit and Training
Group Group
Logistics Intelligence Special Logistics Intelligence Special Search Aviation
Support Group Unit Search Unit Support Group Battalion Battalion Group

| Air Force | The Air Force will be reorganized to have a structure capable of strategic deterrence
and aerospace operations. In line with the f ielding of intermediate and high-altitude reconnaissance
unmanned aerial vehicles and electronic warfare aircraft, the Reconnaissance Wing, Electronic

Warfare Group, and Surveillance Control Group will be formed. Moreover, in connection with
the f ielding of an electro-optical satellite surveillance system, a Satellite Surveillance Control Unit
will be launched to monitor satellite activities over the Korean Peninsula. To improve complex,

broad-area, and multilayered defense, the Air Defense and Missile Command will be restructured

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