Nuclear and WMD Response Headquarters to Counter North Korea's Nuclear Threat to Be Established Early Next Year

Response Center Expanded and Reorganized into 'Director-Level' Headquarters
Partial Amendment to Joint Chiefs of Staff Organization Approved at Cabinet Meeting

Joint Chiefs of Staff

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hee-jun] The 'Nuclear and WMD Response Headquarters' will be established in early January next year to effectively respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the 27th that a partial amendment to the organizational regulations for the establishment of the Nuclear and WMD (Weapons of Mass Destruction) Response Headquarters was approved at the Cabinet meeting.

The existing Nuclear and WMD Response Center will be expanded and reorganized into the Nuclear and WMD Response Headquarters, with the head of the headquarters being a 'Major General.' In addition to deterring and responding to North Korea's use of nuclear weapons and WMDs, the headquarters will also carry out missions to integrate and operate capabilities in the cyber, electromagnetic, and space domains.

There are also expectations that the Nuclear and WMD Response Headquarters will serve as the foundation for the establishment of the Strategic Command, a pledge of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

The Strategic Command is an organization that oversees the 'Korean 3-Axis System,' which consists of the Kill Chain, Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD), and Korea Massive Punishment and Retaliation (KMPR). During the National Assembly audit in October, the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported plans to expand and reorganize the Nuclear and WMD Response Headquarters and stated that based on this, they would promote "strengthening the dedicated organization for the Korean 3-Axis System and optimizing operational readiness."

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