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Section 5 Establishing an Integrated

Civilian–Government–Military–

Police Defense Posture

To effectively respond to a variety of security threats that are continuing to grow, the ROK Armed Forces
continues to enhance an integrated civilian-government-military-police defense posture by organically
integrating all national defense elements and building a cooperative system with relevant agencies and
Chapter 3
municipal governments.

1. Operation of Integrated Defense Organizations

To f irmly establish an integrated defense posture, the ROK government operates integrated
defense organizations including the Central Integrated Defense Committee, Integrated Defense
Headquarters, Regional Integrated Defense Committees, and Integrated Defense Support
Headquarters. The integrated defense command and cooperation structure is shown in [Chart

3-10].

[ Chart 3-10 ] Integrated Defense Command and Cooperation System
Command (Control)
President
Cooperation
Cooperation
Integrated Defense Central Integrated
Headquarters Defense Committee

Ministry of National Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Oceans Other Government
Defense and Safety and Fisheries Ministries

Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korean National
(Integrated Defense Headquarters’ Police Agency Korea Coast Guard
Working Organization)
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Regional Integrated Local Military Local Police Local Coast Guards
Defense Committee Commands Agencies

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