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| 국방부 | |
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| Formed | 15 August 1948; 77 years ago (1948-08-15) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | 22, Itaewon-ro,Yongsan-gu,Seoul,South Korea 37°32′01″N126°58′40″E / 37.533528°N 126.977694°E /37.533528; 126.977694 |
| Annual budget | ₩57.01 trillion US$44.2 billion (2023)[1] |
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| Website | Official MND website in English Official MND website in Korean |
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| Hangul | 국방부 |
| Hanja | 國防部 |
| RR | Gukbangbu |
| MR | Kukpangbu |
TheMinistry of National Defense (MND,Korean: 국방부) is a department within the government of theRepublic of Korea (ROK) and responsible for the military branches of South Korea.
The Ministry of National Defense was established on 15 August 1948[2] and located atYongsan-dong,Yongsan District, Seoul.[3] It was established following the foundation of ROK in 1948, superseding theDepartment of Internal Security [ko] (DIS,국내경비부) in charge of Southern Korean armed forces under theUnited States Army Military Government (USAMGIK) during the Allied occupation era.[4] DuringCoup d'état of December Twelfth, ministry was occupied by 1st Airborne Special Forces Brigade commanded byPark Hee-do.[5] In 2018, the Ministry has agreed to respect the results from its Special Investigation Committee onGwangju Uprising in whichMD Helicopters MD 500 andUH-1H were used to fire on protesting citizens.[6]
The Ministry of National Defense is allegedly active in military-level censorship such as book banning[7] and screening ofmobile apps[8] within the military hierarchy.
In April 2024, South Korean and the UK navies conducted joint patrols around the Korean Peninsula to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea's nuclear and missile programs. The mission aimed to intercept illicit shipping, following the Downing Street Accord signed by the leaders earlier. Canada and New Zealand also contributed to sanctions enforcement in the region. However, challenges arose, with Russia vetoing a resolution to renew the panel monitoring sanctions enforcement against North Korea.[9]
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