Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command

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The Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command is the senior military officer responsible for leading the integrated South Korean and United States combined defense force on the Korean Peninsula.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf joint command billet
military position
senior military appointment
alsoHoldsPosition Commander, United Nations Command
surface form: Commander, United Nations Command (Korea)

Commander, United States Forces Korea
coordinatesWith Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense
United Nations Command
surface form: United Nations Command (Korea)

United States Indo-Pacific Command
country South Korea
surface form: Republic of Korea

United States of America
establishedFor integrated command and control of ROK and US forces in Korea
hasAuthorityOver assigned ROK forces under combined operational control in wartime
assigned US forces in Korea during combined operations
hasDeputy Deputy Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command
hasRole advises ROK and US national command authorities on combined military matters
coordinates joint and combined training between ROK and US forces
leads combined ROK–US defense force on the Korean Peninsula
plans and executes combined defense operations
responsible for operational control of assigned ROK and US forces in wartime
legalBasis ROK–US Combined Forces Command Terms of Reference
United States–South Korea security alliance
surface form: ROK–US Mutual Defense Treaty framework
location South Korea
surface form: Republic of Korea

Seoul
partOf Republic of Korea–United States Combined Forces Command
surface form: ROK/US Combined Forces Command
peacetimeFocus readiness, training, and planning of combined forces
primaryMission combined defense of the Republic of Korea
rankRequirement four-star general
reportsTo Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
surface form: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (United States)

Combined Forces Command
surface form: Combined Forces Command Military Committee

Minister of National Defense (Republic of Korea)
responsibleFor coordinating combined exercises such as Key Resolve and Ulchi Freedom Guardian
defeating external aggression on the Korean Peninsula if deterrence fails
deterring armed aggression against the Republic of Korea
developing and implementing combined operational plans
maintaining readiness of combined ROK–US forces
serviceBranchContext Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff structure
United States Indo-Pacific Command
surface form: United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility
symbolizes ROK–US military alliance on the Korean Peninsula
theater Korean Peninsula
typeOfCommand binational combined command
typicalService United States Army
wartimeFocus conduct of combined operations to defend the Republic of Korea
worksWith Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea)
surface form: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Republic of Korea)

Combined Forces Command Deputy Commander (ROK four-star general)

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Commander, United Nations Command alsoHoldsPosition Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command
Special Operations Command Korea operatesUnder Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command
this entity surface form: Commander, Combined Forces Command
Commander, Eighth United States Army reportsTo Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command
this entity surface form: Commander, Combined Forces Command (Korea)
Commander, United States Forces Korea alsoHoldsPosition Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command
Republic of Korea–United States Combined Forces Command commanderRole Commander, ROK/US Combined Forces Command
this entity surface form: Commander, Combined Forces Command