The United States and the United States will hold the 50th US-ROK Security Council (SCM) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and maintain USFK and Combined Forces Command after returning wartime operational control.

After retaining the same form of ROK-US Combined Forces Command, the Commander of the ROK Armed Forces and the Commander-in-Chief agreed on the future command structure of the US Forces Commander.

Defense Minister Chung Kyung-doo and US Defense Secretary James Mathis signed a "united defense guideline" that included this after the SCM meeting.

The combined defense guideline of eight sections is a strategic document on how the combined defense posture works after the transfer of the armed forces.

First, the USFK, a symbol of the ROK-US mutual defense treaty, stays stationed on the Korean peninsula even after the return of the war.

In addition, the command structure of the CFC will be maintained by the commander of the ROK Armed Forces and the Commander of the US Army after the return of the previous command.

It is meaningful that the discussions on the formation of CFC-led CFCs after the return of the war-torn rights, which were discussed in earnest since 2013, were confirmed by documents signed by the defense ministers of both countries.

At present, United Commander is the Commander of the US Army (Commander of the USFK) and Deputy Commander of the ROKA.

In addition to the United Defense Guidelines, the Republic of Korea has also signed the revised Statement of Conformity based on the Covenant on Civil Servant Transfer (COTP), and amended the Memorandum of Understanding on Future Command Structure Memorandum (MFR) TOR-R).

As the agreement between the United States and South Korea on the four key documents related to the transfer of wartime operational control,

South Korea has agreed to accelerate the work to verify the ROK-led coalition's ability to carry out operational operations while maintaining the principle of "conversion of wartime based on conditions" agreed in 2014.

The two countries have agreed to skip pre-verification (IOC) and start verification of the first operational capability (IOC) next year in the process of verifying the ROK-led future united command system.

Following the verification of the basic operational capability at the first stage, verification of the full operational capability (FOC) at the second stage and verification of the full mission capability (FMC) at the third stage will be continued.

There is also an observation that if the basic operational capability is verified from next year and the gradual verification process is promoted smoothly, it will be possible to return the omniscient rights within the term of Moon Jae-in.

Hanmi decided not to conduct the Vijilant Ace, a joint public training program scheduled for December of this year, as a result of the SCM.

The Violent Ace grace agreement implies that the military supports the diplomatic efforts for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and peace settlement.

As a result of last year's training of Vijan Run Ace, North Korea has strongly rejected the deployment of the F-22 and F-35A, US Air Force stealth fighters, so that unity training will not cause any disruption in the denuclearization talks between North and South Korea.

In order to maintain the unified defense posture, Korea and the United States have decided to pursue unified public training that does not stimulate North Korea.

The Defense Secretary also announced the 50th SCM Joint Statement.

The SCM Joint Statement includes: ▲ reaffirmation of the United States' commitment to the Republic of Korea's defense pledges and extended suppression; ▲ support for the US military's September 19 military agreement; ▲ nominalization of CFC headquarters in the Pentagon; and cooperation with the space and cyber defense industries.

(Yonhap News / Photo = Yonhap News)