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to develop military forces to meet these objectives.


               Objective     In consideration of sudden changes in the security environment,
                             the ROK Armed Forces must prepare for North Korean threats
               simultaneously, potential threats, and nonmilitary threats. The objective of the        Chapter 2
               military strategy is to deter provocations and aggression from external forces and, if
               deterrence fails, achieve victory in the early phase "with the least damage within the
               shortest time".


               Concept      The concept of the ROK Armed Forces’ military strategy is to
                            flexibly respond to changes in the security environment and
               omnidirectional security threats while acquiring the capabilities to deter and respond
               dominantly to omnidirectional threats based on the ironclad ROK–US alliance.
               When it comes to the North Korean threats, ROK Armed Forces will establish and
               implement a strategy for arms control capable of establishing a peace regime in
               the long term and reduce the likelihood of outbreak of war by reducing the threats
               posed by North Korea. Demonstrating strong deterrence based on the robust ROK–
               US alliance and possessing the capabilities and posture to achieve complete victory

               during contingencies are also part of the military strategy. Through these actions, the
               ROK Armed Forces will deter North Korea’s provocations and aggressions, prevent
               accidental military collisions, and manage situations to be stable with both rapid
               responses and de-escalation measures in case of a provocation. In case deterrence
               fails, the concept is to terminate the war in the early phase "with the least damage
               within the shortest time".
                 The military strategy includes working closely with the neighboring countries
               during peacetime to shape a favorable strategic environment and preventing conf ict
               with neighboring countries by enhancing the ROK’s deterrence capabilities. The
               ROK Armed Forces will also preemptively prepare and actively respond against
               cyber-threats by establishing comprehensive response strategies. When it comes
               to nonmilitary threats, the military strategy is to prevent such threats by ensuring
               military readiness to protect ROK citizens at home and abroad as well as establishing
               an information sharing and joint response system with inter-agencies. In case of an
               actual threat, the goal is to restore stability promptly on with a rapid response.


               Direction of Military Force   The objective for military force development
               Development                 of the ROK Armed Forces is to build a military
                                           power capable of responding flexibly to omnidi-




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