for the anticipated wartime operational control (OPCON) transition, the JCS is enhancing its
organizational structure and functions of the ROK military and its capabilities through a systematic approach to strengthen the warfighting capabilities led by the ROK forces.
2. Organization and Key Assets of the Three services
| Army | The Army consists of the Army Headquarters, two Field Army Commands, the
Aviation Operations Command, Missile Command and support units. The key organizations
and assets of the Army are detailed in <Chart 3-2>:
<Chart 3-2> Key Organizations and forces of the Army
Army HQ
field Army
Commands (2)
second Operations
Command
Army Aviation
Operations
Command
Missile
Command
Personnel
Command
Logistics
Command
Training and
Doctrine
Command
Capital Defense
Command
special Warfare
Command
Troops
Tanks
Armored
Vehicles
Field Artillery/
MLRS
Guided Weapons
Helicopters
Approx. 490,000
Approx. 2,400
Approx. 2,700
Approx. 5,900
Approx. 60
Approx. 600
Corps (8)
* tanks, armored vehicles, field artillery/MLrS include the forces of the Marine Corps
The two Field Army Commands are responsible for defense in their respective forward
areas, up to the Military Demarcation Line (MDL). The mission of the Second Operations Command is to maintain the stability of the rear area and war sustaining capabilities.
Meanwhile, the Capital Defense Command is responsible for the protection of key facilities
and urban infrastructure of Seoul to help the city maintain its functions as the capital. Other
commands are responsible for special operations, aviation operations, personnel and logistics
support and education and training.
The Army, while maximizing its current capabilities through their efficient deployment, is
also continuously reinforcing its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabil-
army
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Chapter 3
Second Operations Command, Capital Defense Command, Special Warfare Command, Army