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| South Korean AEW&C Aircraft (File Photo) |
The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) will reorganize its hitherto geographically arranged command structure into a function-based one to enhance efficiency in peacetime and wartime aerial operations, South Korean officials said Tuesday, December 22, 2015. The plan was endorsed at the country's Cabinet meeting, which was presided over by President Park Geun-hye.
Under the plan, the ROKAF Operations Command will have two major subordinate units -- the Air Combat Command and the Air Mobility & Reconnaissance Command, whose roles are divided by combat role, rather than geographical location.
Currently, the Air Force Operations Command has geographically arranged units such as the Southern and Northern Combat Commands.
The Air Combat Command, which is expected to be stationed in Daegu, will be in charge of running fighter jets, officials said. The Air Mobility and Reconnaissance Command, which is likely to be located in Osan, Gyeonggi Province, will be in charge of operating transport, reconnaissance and trainer aircraft.
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