Seoul seeks to upgrade nuclear response center as North Korean threats increase



News Seoul seeks to upgrade nuclear response center as North Korean threats increase WMD headquarters proposed by defense ministry would also assist with responses to cyber, electronic and space threats Shreyas Reddy November 10, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea tests a missile reportedly capable of carrying "tactical nuclear warheads" on Sept. 25 \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022) South Korea’s defense ministry has proposed elevating the level of the military’s nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) response division amid ongoing concerns over North Korea’s evolving nuclear program. The defense ministry's proposal to "partially amend" the organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) appeared in a notice on the Ministry of Government Legislation's website on Thursday. The move follows a JCS recommendation to establish a directorate-level headquarters in place of the existing response center. South Korea’s defense ministry has proposed elevating the level of the military’s nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) response division amid ongoing concerns over North Korea’s evolving nuclear program. The defense ministry's proposal to "partially amend" the organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) appeared in a notice on the Ministry of Government Legislation's website on Thursday. The move follows a JCS recommendation to establish a directorate-level headquarters in place of the existing response center. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Seoul seeks to upgrade nuclear response center as North Korean threats increase

WMD headquarters proposed by defense ministry would also assist with responses to cyber, electronic and space threats

Shreyas Reddy November 10, 2022

Seoul seeks to upgrade nuclear response center as North Korean threats increase

North Korea tests a missile reportedly capable of carrying "tactical nuclear warheads" on Sept. 25 | Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022)

South Korea’s defense ministry has proposed elevating the level of the military’s nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) response division amid ongoing concerns over North Korea’s evolving nuclear program.

The defense ministry's proposal to "partially amend" the organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) appeared in a notice on the Ministry of Government Legislation's website on Thursday. The move follows a JCS recommendation to establish a directorate-level headquarters in place of the existing response center.

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