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with the expansion of the ballistic missile surveillance squadron, Patriot missiles upgrade, and

the creation of the Cheongung and Long-Range Sur face-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) batteries. The
plan for the reorganization of the Air Force’s unit structure is shown in [Chart 4-4].

[ Chart 4-4 ] Air Force Unit Structure Reorganization Plan Reorganization Plan

2018 Reorganization

Air Force Headquarters Air Force Headquarters

Air Force Education Direct Air Force Education Direct
Operations and Training Logistics Reporting Operations and Training Logistics Reporting
Command Command Command Unit Command Command Command Unit

Air Combat Air Mobile Air Defense and Air Combat Air Mobile Air Defense and Air Defense
Command Reconnaissance Command Missile Command Command Reconnaissance Command Missile Command and Control
Command
Air Defense and Tactical Air Aerial Intelligence Tactical Air Aerial Intelligence Satellite Surveillance
Control Command Control Wing Wing Control Wing Wing and Control Unit
Chapter 4

2. Reorganizing the Joint Units and Units Directly Controlled
by the MND

Joint units and units directly controlled by the MND will be restructured with the consideration
of each unit’s ef fectiveness of duty execution and ef f iciency in organization and budget use.

In case of the 27 units under the direct control of the MND, unnecessary administrative and
support organizations will be downsized, and the civilian workforce will have a greater share in
the ir workforce structures that have heavily relied on active duty personnel. Some units directly

controlled by the MND will be merged or transferred to the service branches of the Armed
Forces, with their expertise and characteristics developed to fit each branch.
The Defense Security Command has been recreated as the Defense Security Support

Command, with its internal investigation and monitoring missions removed. The Armed Forces
Medical Command will be restructured in accordance with the master plan for the armed
services medical reform. Moreover, to cope with the growing threats to cybersecurity in the

ROK and abroad, the Defense Cyber Command will be redesigned into the Cyber Operations
Command, whose specialist workforce will be expanded and whose organization and mission-
accomplishing capabilities will be reinforced.

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