This is the first time in eight months since President Yoon Seo-gyul ordered the creation of a military unit as part of the response to the drone provocation.
At the ceremony, President Yoon said, ``We will curb the threat of North Korea's drone provocations and various asymmetric provocations.''
"We must become a force that is capable of controlling the armed forces and powerfully retaliating in the event of provocation, instilling fear in the enemy, and being trusted by the people." Kim Seung-gyeom, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said:
``As the first joint combat unit of the South Korean military, the Drone Operations Command will serve as a symbol of the South Korean military's resolute determination to immediately and overwhelmingly retaliate against any provocation by the enemy,'' the statement said.
. The first drone operations commander will be Army Major General Lee Bo-hyun, who has previously served as head of the founding preparation group. Commander Lee is the operational staff of the Air Operations Command, the force planning section chief of the Army Headquarters, and the
He has held positions such as the Director of the HYERI Division at the National Health Service Agency, and prior to his appointment, he was carrying out the duties of the Army Aviation Commander. In his inaugural address, Commander Lee said, ``If the enemy again uses drones to provoke us, we will respond immediately and overwhelmingly.''
"We will make it clear to our enemies that such a response will bring about cruel consequences." Regarding the necessity of creating drone operators, the Ministry of National Defense said that North Korea's provocations by small unmanned aircraft and the use of nuclear and weapons of mass destruction have made it necessary to create drone operators.
Noting its sophistication, he emphasized that it is a weapon system whose effectiveness has been proven in actual battles such as the Armenia-Azerbaijan war and the Russia-Ukraine war. Especially in the rapidly changing security environment, drones
He explained that the deployment of troops is a global trend, and that the decline in military resources necessitates the operation of a combined drone force, both manned and unmanned.
The Drone Operations Command is a unit under the direct control of the Ministry of Defense and is directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Direct and supervise. The Ministry of Defense explains that it is the first joint combat force made up of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The Ministry of National Defense says, ``We are carrying out joint and rapid strategic and operational missions that go beyond the scope of responsibility of each military.
In order to accomplish this, establishing a joint combat force would be efficient in terms of cooperation and simplifying the command structure.''
The Drone Operations Command uses drones as its main means of operation to ensure that the enemy is safe in the event of an emergency.
It carries out suppression, defense, and attack operations against a variety of asymmetric threats, including human aircraft, nuclear weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. It also conducts various surveillance/reconnaissance, strike, psychological warfare, and electronic warfare. Especially efficient drone forces
・Oversee various tasks such as network construction, airspace control, aviation safety, and maintenance to enable systematic use. Test bed (technical operation test) for rapid development of drone force
It also plays the role of a control tower for the development of combat capabilities, such as support for strikes). The Drone Operations Command's unit mark is a shield symbolizing protection and trust, and a symbol of joint combat, attack, strength, and justice.
It is expressed by the four swords that symbolize it, the laurel wreath that symbolizes victory, honor, and peace, and the shape of wings that symbolize a drone. The unit flag was created by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to express "solid national defense science and technology, and the establishment of a decisive battle posture."
It was designed with the unit mark placed in the center of the background of the flag.
2023/09/02 06:58 KST
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