Defense Policy

Breakthrough advancement of the ROK-US Military Alliance, deepening and expanding defense cooperation

Six Major Defense Management Priorities

Enhancing the ROK-US Military Alliance, which is the key axis of our national security, to a higher level and deepening and expanding mutually beneficial defense exchange and cooperation with friendly countries to ensure national security and contribute to the promotion of peace in the region

Key Implementation Tasks

  • Reinforcing response and deterrence capability against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats
  • Strengthening a steadfast ROK-US joint defense posture
  • Promoting the "conditions-based transition of Wartime Operational Control"
  • Strengthening security cooperation between the ROK, the US, and Japan
  • Deepening and expanding defense exchange cooperation