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Aug 16, 2018 Defense

Ministry to gradually remove half of all 'unnecessary' coastal, riverside barbed-wire fences

South Korea's defense ministry plans to gradually remove half of all "unnecessary" coastal and riverside barbed-wire fences across the country to help ease residents' inconveniences, officials said Thursday.The move, which is part of the Defense Reform 2.0 initiative aimed at creating a smaller yet stronger military, came amid Seoul's push for inter-Korean cooperation and rapprochement.The ministry plans to inspect all fences across the nation, which measure about 300 kilometers in total, to det

Inter-Korean military communication line fully restored: defense ministry

South and North Korea fully restored their military communication line on the eastern part of the peninsula Wednesday, Seoul's defense ministry said, in a step to build confidence and reduce cross-border tensions.The complete restoration of fax and phone connections was part of an agreement from June's inter-Korean general-grade military talks, the first such meeting in more than a decade. (Yonhap)In July, the two sides also fully restored their military communication line on the western part of

Aug 15, 2018
Defense
S. Korea seeks to repatriate war remains stored in Hawaii

South Korea is in discussion with the US about repatriating the remains of its soldiers killed during the Korean War, a Defense Ministry official said Wednesday, as the US has informed the government that the bodies are stored at a US government agency in Hawaii.The official said the Ministry of National Defense was recently notified by the US government that it has about 35 sets of war remains identified as that of South Korean soldiers. The Defense Ministry will send a forensic team to Hawaii

Aug 16, 2018
Defense
Vice defense minister calls for Britain's support for peninsula peace efforts

South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo-suk called for Britain's support for Seoul's efforts to foster a lasting peace on the peninsula during his talks with a top British military official on Tuesday, Seoul's defense ministry said.Suh held talks with Gen. Christopher Deverell, the chief of the United Kingdom's Joint Forces Command, who came to Seoul on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral defense cooperation. (Yonhap)"(Suh) said that there need to be unified efforts

Aug 14, 2018
Defense
Defense minister holds talks with top Indian military official

South Korea's Defense Minister Song Young-moo has held talks with his Indian counterpart, Nirmala Sitharaman, to discuss ways to expand bilateral ties and collaboration for North Korea's denuclearization, his office said Saturday.During the talks, which took place in India on Friday, they agreed to promptly hold the vice ministerial 2+2 dialogue involving the two countries' foreign and defense ministries, according to the Ministry of Defense. Song called for cooperation and support from the inte

Aug 11, 2018
Defense
Defense minister briefed Moon on DSC reform plan: Cheong Wa Dae

　The presidential office on Wednesday confirmed that President Moon Jae-in was briefed by Defense Minister Song Young-moo on the reform plan for the scandal-ridden military intelligence command during a closed-door meeting.　According to Cheong Wa Dae, Moon met with Song and senior presidential aides on Friday evening -- hours after the presidential office announced a plan to create a new military command to replace the Defense Security Command.　Following the announcement, the Defense Ministry s

Aug 8, 2018
Defense
Ministry to harness cutting-edge technologies to enhance military logistics

Korea's defense ministry on Wednesday announced a plan to capitalize on big data, 3D printing, drones and other cutting-edge technologies to strengthen the military's logistical support capabilities.The plan is part of the Defense Reform 2.0 initiative aimed at creating a smaller yet smarter military capable of handling traditional and nontraditional security threats from inside and outside the peninsula. (Yonhap)"So as to expand logistical support capabilities and efficiency, the defense minis

Aug 8, 2018
Defense
Martial law investigation expands, former DSC brass grilled

Investigators looking into the military intelligence unit’s alleged wrongdoings are seeking an extension and more personnel for the probe, local media reported Tuesday. According to reports citing unnamed Ministry of National Defense sources, the team requested Defense Minister Song Young-moo approve a 30-day extension on Tuesday. Defense Security Command in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. YonhapThe team of military and civilian prosecutors is looking into allegations the Defense Security Command

Aug 8, 2018
Defense
Defense minister calls for Turkey’s support for Korea peace efforts

South Korea’s Defense Minister Song Young-moo called for Turkey’s support for Seoul’s efforts to achieve denuclearization and lasting peace on the peninsula, his ministry said Tuesday.On Monday, Song held talks with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Ankara over a range of issues, including security on the peninsula and cooperation in the arms industry. He began a six-day trip Sunday, which will also take him to India later this week. Defense Minister Song Young-moo (L) shakes hands with his

Aug 7, 2018
Defense
Preparatory team for new intel command launched

The defense ministry launched a team Monday to prepare for the creation of a new command to supplant the scandal-ridden defense intelligence unit, long dogged by allegations of political interference.The launch is in line with President Moon Jae-in's order last Friday to dissolve and reorganize the Defense Security Command following revelations that it explored the possibility of imposing martial law to quash anti-government protests last year.Lt. Gen. Nam Young-sin, the newly appointed command

Aug 6, 2018
Defense
Joint team to be launched this week for probe of last month's chopper crash

A joint team consisting of civilians and military and government officials will be launched this week to investigate last month's marine chopper crash that killed five troops, a marine official said Monday.The team will begin operation on Wednesday with some 40 members, including 10 civilian experts recommended by the bereaved families and others selected by several state agencies such as the police and the land, infrastructure and transport ministry. It will be led by Kwon Jae-sang, emeritus pr

Aug 6, 2018
Defense
All DSC members will return to original units during disbandment process: official

All members of an embattled military intelligence unit will return to their original outfits during its disbandment process, a government official said Sunday, a move aimed at facilitating the complete overhaul of the command marred by allegations of political interference.In line with President Moon Jae-in’s order Friday, the military authorities will disband and reorganize the Defense Security Command that has recently been criticized for its alleged review of the martial law imposition last y

Aug 5, 2018
Defense
Defense minister urges intelligence unit to step up efforts to gain public trust

South Korea's defense minister urged an embattled military intelligence unit Saturday to stay away from politics and give up a sense of privilege in order to regain trust from the public. Song Young-moo made the remarks during an inauguration ceremony for Lt. Gen. Nam Young-sin as the head of the Defense Security Command in the unit's headquarters, south of Seoul."I came to stand here with a heavier mind than ever," Song said. "I am seeing you with a sense of urgency that the DSC should be rebor

Aug 5, 2018
Defense
Defense ministry strengthens whistleblower protection

The defense ministry has revised its disciplinary action ordinance to strengthen protection for whistleblowers that expose corruption cases in the military establishment, officials said Friday.Under the revision that took effect on Wednesday, any uniformed officer or public official in the military who attempts to track down a whistleblower will face heavy punishments, including dismissal and expulsion. (Yonhap)Those who issue a directive to hunt down an internal informant or get involved in any

Aug 3, 2018
Defense
Govt., Army to jointly develop military supplies best fitting Koreans

The government and the military will jointly develop military uniforms and supplies that fit best for Koreans by sharing and using big data, officials said Friday.The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Army Logistics Command will work together based on their memorandum of understanding to be finalized later in the day. (Yonhap)KATS will provide the technological elements that it has accrued through its "Size Korea" project, under

Aug 3, 2018
Defense

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