Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)

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The Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated) are South Korea’s military forces, which operate in close coordination with United Nations Command and U.S. forces for the defense of the Korean Peninsula.

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf armed forces
military organization
alliedWith United States Armed Forces
member states of the United Nations Command
alsoKnownAs ROK Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
surface form: South Korean Armed Forces

Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
surface form: South Korea’s military
areaOfOperations Korean Peninsula
surrounding seas of the Korean Peninsula
cooperatesWith Military Armistice Commission
surface form: United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission
coordinatedWith United States Indo-Pacific Command
surface form: United States Indo-Pacific Command (through USFK)
country South Korea
surface form: Republic of Korea
defends sovereignty of the Republic of Korea
territorial integrity of South Korea
engagedIn Korean War
engagesIn air defense of South Korean airspace
border security along the Demilitarized Zone
maritime security operations
foundedBy South Korean government
surface form: Republic of Korea government
hasBranch Republic of Korea Air Force
Republic of Korea Army
Republic of Korea Marine Corps
South Korean Navy
surface form: Republic of Korea Navy

Republic of Korea Special Warfare Command
hasCapability conventional warfare
cyber defense
missile defense
hasChiefOfStaff Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea)
hasCommanderInChief Moon Jae-in
surface form: President of South Korea
hasConscription yes
headquartersLocation Seoul
legalBasis Constitution of South Korea
surface form: Constitution of the Republic of Korea

Military Service Act of South Korea
operationallyAssociatedWith Combined Forces Command
United Nations Command
United States Forces Korea
participatesIn Republic of Korea–United States Combined Forces Command
surface form: ROK–US Combined Forces Command

United Nations peace operations
surface form: United Nations peacekeeping operations

joint military exercises with United States Forces Korea
partOf national defense system of South Korea
primaryMission defense of the Korean Peninsula
deterrence of aggression from North Korea
responsibleFor implementation of the Korean Armistice Agreement (in coordination with UNC and US forces)
serviceType conscription and volunteer service
subjectTo civilian control by the South Korean government
usesDoctrine combined defense posture with U.S. forces
usesLanguage Korean

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United Nations Command hasMember Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
United Nations Command hasMember Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea (armistice framework)
Battle of Pork Chop Hill militaryBranchInvolved Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Army
Republic of Korea Marine Corps (planned/considered) partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
subject surface form: Republic of Korea Marine Corps
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Marine Corps (planned/considered) partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
subject surface form: Republic of Korea Marine Corps
this entity surface form: South Korean military
Military Demarcation Line monitoredBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean military
South Korean Navy partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Commander, United Nations Command cooperatesWith Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
United States Forces Korea alliedWith Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Combined Forces Command hasParticipant Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated) alsoKnownAs Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
subject surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
this entity surface form: South Korean Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated) alsoKnownAs Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
subject surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
this entity surface form: South Korea’s military
Korea Standard Time usedByMilitary Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Camp Humphreys usedBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Air Force partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
대한민국 해병대 partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: 대한민국 국군
ROKMC partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Army partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Nakdong River line heldBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean forces
Busan Perimeter belligerent Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean forces
M1 Garand rifles usedBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
subject surface form: M1 Garand
this entity surface form: South Korean military
Key Resolve participant Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Ulchi Freedom Guardian involves Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Freedom Shield participant Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
ROK I Corps associatedWith Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Foal Eagle participant Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
MDL monitoredBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
subject surface form: Military Demarcation Line
this entity surface form: South Korean military
Dorasan area (limited crossings) accessControlledBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean military
Dorasan area (limited crossings) monitoredBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean security forces
Korean Demilitarized Zone patrolledBy Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong combatant Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Chinese People’s Volunteer Army headquarters in Korea opponent Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
ROKN partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
ROKN militaryBranchOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Agency for Defense Development primaryClient Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
National Liberation Front foughtAgainst Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean forces
NNSC relatedTo Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea armed forces
Republic of Korea Marine Corps partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Gwangju Uprising opponent Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean military
May 18 Democratic Uprising mainParticipants Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean military
May 18 Democratic Uprising perpetrator Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean military
CFC hasParticipant Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
subject surface form: Combined Forces Command
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense responsibleFor Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea) isHighestRankingOfficerIn Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea) jurisdiction Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Commander, United States Forces Korea allies Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff partOf Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces
ROK Armed Forces shortName Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: South Korean Armed Forces
ROK Armed Forces nativeName Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: 대한민국 국군
ROK Armed Forces alsoKnownAs Republic of Korea Armed Forces (operationally associated)
this entity surface form: Republic of Korea Armed Forces