US and South Korea to update war plans to deter evolving North Korean threats



News US and South Korea to update war plans to deter evolving North Korean threats Two sides will also conduct assessment next fall for transfer of wartime operational control, defense chiefs say Jeongmin Kim December 2, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando \| Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin is honored in a welcome ceremony hosted by South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook, Seoul, South Korea, March 17, 2021. Seoul and Washington are working to update their plans for wartime operations in response to evolving North Korean threats and other changes in the regional security environment, the two sides announced following a top level defense meeting in Seoul on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart Suh Wook also said the two sides will assess Seoul’s preparedness to assume wartime operational control (OPCON) of ROK troops from Washington through joint drills next fall. Seoul and Washington are working to update their plans for wartime operations in response to evolving North Korean threats and other changes in the regional security environment, the two sides announced following a top level defense meeting in Seoul on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart Suh Wook also said the two sides will assess Seoul’s preparedness to assume wartime operational control (OPCON) of ROK troops from Washington through joint drills next fall. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US and South Korea to update war plans to deter evolving North Korean threats

Two sides will also conduct assessment next fall for transfer of wartime operational control, defense chiefs say

Jeongmin Kim December 2, 2021

US and South Korea to update war plans to deter evolving North Korean threats

U.S. DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando | Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin is honored in a welcome ceremony hosted by South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook, Seoul, South Korea, March 17, 2021.

Seoul and Washington are working to update their plans for wartime operations in response to evolving North Korean threats and other changes in the regional security environment, the two sides announced following a top level defense meeting in Seoul on Thursday.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart Suh Wook also said the two sides will assess Seoul’s preparedness to assume wartime operational control (OPCON) of ROK troops from Washington through joint drills next fall.