Pentagon: “will cooperate closely” with the establishment of the South Korean Military Strategic Command

Author
Janne Pak
Date
2024-08-14 00:24
(8-13-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent)

"We will continue to watch the Russian International Arms Exhibition closely, especially as it relates to Russia's attempts to procure weapons and munitions from countries such as North Korea, Iran and China to support its war against Ukraine." 

@Q&A with a Pentagon Press Secretary General Ryder and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on August 13, 2024.

The South Korean military reported that it recently completed the establishment of the Korean Military Strategic Command as a counter part to the U.S. Strategic Command. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff plans to begin carrying out its mission to establish the Strategic Command in October. As a result, a direct part has been prepared to facilitate the response and deterrence of North Korea's nuclear weapons between South Korea and the United States.

한국군은 미국의 전략사령부의 카운터 파트로서 한국군 전략사령부 창설을 최근 완료했다고 보도했다. 한국 합동참모본부은 오는 10월 전략사령부 창설 임무수행을 시작할 것으로 예정하고 있다. 이로서 한미간의 북 핵 대응과 억제력을 원활하게 할수 있는 직접적인 파트가 마련된 것이다.

It is reported that the South Korea Strategic Command, under the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be responsible for integrating and commanding the strategic assets of the South Korean military and suppressing nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) attacks from the enemy (North Korea).

한국 전략사령부는 한국의 합동참모본부의 산하로 한국군의 전략자산을 통합 지휘하며 적(북한)의 핵 및 대량살상무기(WMD) 공격을 억제하는 임무를 맡을 것으로 알려졌다.

The South Korean Strategic Command is expected to communicate with the U.S. Strategic Command through the NCG in a wide range of areas, including nuclear deterrence, cooperation with the Space Command, and cyberspace.

한국 전략사령부는 미군 전략사령부와 함께 NCG를 통해 핵 억제력등 우주사령부와의 협력 사이버등 광범위한 분야에서 소통을 해 나갈 것으로 기대된다.

The U.S. Department of Defense(Pentagon) said that it will emphasize the U.S.-ROK alliance and cooperate closely with the South Korean military's push to establish a strategic command center.

미국 국방부는 한국군의 전략사령부 창설 추진과 관련해 미한 동맹을 강조하며 긴밀하게 협력해 나갈 것이라고 밝혔다.

Meanwhile, North Korea, China, and Iran are also attending the Russian arms exhibition, and It said they will closely monitor related trends.

또한 러시아 무기 전시회에 특히 북한을 포함해 중국, 이란등도 참석하고 있는데 대해서는 관련 동향을 면밀히 주시 할 것이라고 밝혔다.

At a briefing on the 13th, Pentagon Press Secretary General Patrick Ryder responded to my question, “Does the U.S. Department of Defense support the completion of the establishment of the South Korean Military Strategic Command? And “Can we expect the establishment of the ROK-U.S. Integrated Strategic Command?”

페트릭 라이더 펜타곤 대변인은 13일 브리핑에서 “미 국방부는 한국군 전략사령부 창설 완료를 지지하느냐? 그리고 한미 통합 전략사령부 창설을 기대 할수 있느냐?”는 나의 질문에,

“certainly that's a decision for the Republic of Korea to make to determine whether or not they stand up a strategic command." "As it relates to that new organization, as I understand it, it will primarily interact with U.S. Forces Korea, which is how the U.S. military interacts with the Republic of Korea." "But as you know, we are close allies and we will continue to work together very closely when it comes to the defense of the peninsula and broader regional security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific." he said.

“확실히 그것은 한국이 전략적 지휘권을 행사할지 여부를 결정하기 위해 내리는 결정이다.”며 “제가 이해하기로는 이 새로운 조직과 관련하여 주로 주한미군과 상호작용할 것이며, 이는 미군이 한국과 상호작용하는 방식입이다.”고 말했다 그러면서 “아시다시피, 우리는 긴밀한 동맹국이며 한반도 방어와 인도 태평양 전역의 더 넓은 지역 안보 및 안정과 관련하여 매우 긴밀히 협력해 나갈 것이다.”고 강조했다.

In response to a question about the participation of North Korea, China, and Iran at the Russian arms exhibition, General Ryder also said, “We will not comment on the arms exhibition itself,” and added, “However, we are closely monitoring this relationship.”

“We are particularly concerned that Russia is seeking to procure weapons and munitions from these countries for its war against Ukraine,” he added. “So this is an issue we will continue to monitor.”he said.

대변인 라이더 장군은 또한 “러시아 무기 전시회에 북한을 포함해 중국, 이란 등이 참석한 것과 관련한 질문에는 “무기 전시회 자체에 대해서는 언급하지 않겠다”며 “ 다만 우리는 이 같은 관계를 면밀히 주시하고 있다”고 밝혔다.

그러면서 “특히 우리는 러시아가 우크라이나와의 전쟁을 위해 이 같은 나라로부터 무기 및 군수품 조달을 추구하는 데 우려하고 있다”며 “이에 따라 관련 사안은 우리가 계속 주시할 문제”라고 덧붙였다.

Meanwhile, delegations from 83 countries, including North Korea, Iran, China, India, and Belarus, and about 120 companies are participating in the International Military Technology Forum ARMY 2024, which is being held in Moscow, Russia from the 12th to the 14th.

한편 지난 12일부터 14일까지 러시아의 모스크바에서 열리고 있는 국제군사기술포럼 ‘군(ARMY 2024)에는 북한과 이란, 중국, 인도, 벨라루스 등 83개국 대표단과 120여개 업체들이 이 참가하고 있다.

This forum is a defense industry exhibition that promotes Russian weapons to delegations from countries around the world, and what is especially noteworthy is that Kim Jong-sik, a person subject to North Korean sanctions, was invited to this exhibition. Kim Jung-sik is in charge of North Korea's missile development and is on the UN sanctions list and the U.S. independent sanctions list.

이 포럼은 전 세계 각국 대표단에게 러시아의 무기를 선전하는 방산 전시회인데, 특히 주목할 만 한 것은 북한의 제재대상인물인 김정식이 이번 전시회에 초청된 것이다. 김정식은 북한의 미사일 개발 담당자로서 유엔제재와 미국의 독자제재 명단에 올려져 있다.

*For more details, Please See the Q&A from Pentagon Press Secretary General Pat Ryder and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on August 13, 2024.

(자세한 내용은 아래 펜타곤 대변인 펫 라이더 장군과 제니 박 기자의 질의응답을 참고하십시오.)

QUESTION;(Janne Pak): Thank you, general. Two questions. On the establishment of the strategic command, does the Pentagon support the completion of the establishment of the South Korean military strategic command? And I have another. And can we expect the establishment of a U.S. / ROK Integrated Strategic Command?

전략사령부 창설과 관련해, 미 국방부는 한국군 전략사령부 창설 완료를 지지합니까. 그리고 한미 통합전략사령부 창설을 기대할 수 있을까요?

A:(MAJOR GENERAL RYDER): Well, certainly that's a decision for the Republic of Korea to make to determine whether or not they stand up a strategic command. As it relates to that new organization, as I understand it, it will primarily interact with U.S. Forces Korea, which is how the U.S. military interacts with the Republic of Korea. But as you know, we are close allies and we will continue to work together very closely when it comes to the defense of the peninsula and broader regional security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific.

확실히 그것은 한국이 전략적 지휘권을 행사할지 여부를 결정하기 위해 내리는 결정입니다. 제가 이해하기로는 이 새로운 조직과 관련하여 주로 주한미군과 상호작용할 것이며, 이는 미군이 한국과 상호작용하는 방식입니다. 그러나 아시다시피, 우리는 긴밀한 동맹국이며 한반도 방어와 인도 태평양 전역의 더 넓은 지역 안보 및 안정과 관련하여 매우 긴밀히 협력해 나갈 것입니다.

QUESTION;(Janne Pak): One more. North Korea attended Russia's Advanced Weapons Exhibition and Iran and China also are participating in this exhibition. What are your concerns about the expansion of arms cooperation between North Korea and Russia and the cooperation between Iran and China with Russia?

북한은 러시아 첨단무기전시회에 참석했으며, 이번 전시회에는 이란과 중국도 참가하고 있다. 북한과 러시아의 무기협력 확대, 이란과 중국의 러시아와의 협력 확대에 대해 어떤 우려를 갖고 계시나요?

A:(MAJOR GENERAL RYDER): Well, look, I'm not going to comment on the weapons expo per se, but we again closely monitor these relationships and do have concerns, particularly as it relates to Russia as it seeks to procure arms and munitions from these countries to support its war against Ukraine. So, it's something that we're going to continue to keep a close eye on.

나는 무기 박람회 자체에 대해서는 언급하지 않겠습니다. 그러나 우리는 다시 한번 이러한 관계를 면밀히 모니터링하고 우려를 갖고 있습니다. 특히 러시아가 우크라이나와의 전쟁을 지원하기 위해 이들 국가로부터 무기와 군수품을 조달하려고 하는 것과 관련되어 있기 때문입니다. 따라서 우리는 계속해서주의 깊게 관찰 할 것입니다.(끝)

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