Page 6 - 2018 Defense White Paper

Contents

Chapter 1 Changes and Challenges in the Security Environment
Section 1 Global Security Environment 8
Section 2 Security Environment of Northeast Asia 12
Section 3 North Korean Situation and Military Threats 22

Chapter 2 National Security Strategy and Defense Policy

Section 1 National Security Strategy 38
Section 2 National Defense Policy and Military Strategy 42
Section 3 Defense Reform 2.0 48

Chapter 3 Establishing a Robust Defense Posture against Omnidirectional
Security Threats
Section 1 Establishing a Robust Military Readiness Posture 54
Section 2 Reinforcing Response Capabilities against Nuclear and WND Threats 66
Section 3 Strengthening National Defense Cybersecurity Capabilities and
Establishing a Firm Counterterrorism Posture 77
Section 4 Building a Proactive and Comprehensive Support System to Overcome National Disasters 82
Section 5 Establishing an Integrated Civilian–Government–Military–Police Defense Posture 89
Section 6 Strengthening Education and Training Focused on Combat Missions 93

Chapter 4 Building Elite Armed Forces Using Advanced Technology
Section 1 Reorganizing the Unit Structure Using Advanced Technology 114
Section 2 Reducing Standing Troops and Restructuring the Defense Manpower Structure 118
Section 3 Force Enhancement Based on Jointness 124
Section 4 Improving the Transparency of the Defense Acquisition Program and the
Competitiveness of the Defense Industry 131
Section 5 Systematic Development of Fundamental Warfighting Capabilities 143
Section 6 Securing an Adequate Defense Budget and Enhancing the Efficiency of Defense
Budget Management 156

Chapter 5 Development of the ROK–U.S. Alliance, and Expansion of
Defense Exchanges and Cooperation
Section 1 Development of Mutually Reinforcing ROK–U.S. Alliance 172
Section 2 Expeditious Wartime Operational Control Transition Based on a Robust ROK–U.S. Alliance 182
Section 3 Expansion of Defense Exchanges and Cooperation 186
Section 4 Contribution to International Peace through Overseas Deployments 211

Chapter 6 Instilling a High-Morale Military Culture Trusted by the People
Section 1 Instilling a New Barracks Culture Trusted by the People 228
Section 2 Improving the Welfare and Working Environment for Servicemembers 236
Section 3 Reinforcing the Human Rights Protection for Servicemembers 253
Section 4 Upholding Civilian Control of the Military and Corruption-Free National Defense Operation 260