| Defense Counterintelligence Command | |
|---|---|
| 국군방첩사령부 | |
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| Active | Military Security Command (1977–1990) Defense Security Command (1991–2018) Defense Security Support Command (2018–2022) Defense Counterintelligence Command (2022–present)[1][2] |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Type | ROK Armed Forces Inter-service command |
| Role | Counterintelligence Counterterrorism Criminal investigation HUMINT Military intelligence[3] |
| Part of | Ministry of Defense |
| Garrison/HQ | Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Motto(s) | Limitless Dedication for the Protection of Liberty of the Republic of Korea[4] |
| Website | Official website in English Official website in Korean |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Gen. Yeo In-hyung |
| Notable commanders | General Chun Doo-hwan General Roh Tae-woo Lieutenant General Chang Do-yong[5] |
| Defense Counterintelligence Command | |
| Hangul | 국군방첩사령부 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 國軍防諜司令部 |
| Revised Romanization | Gukgun Bangcheop Saryeongbu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kukkun Bangch'ŏp Saryŏngbu |
The Republic of Korea Armed Forces's Defense Counterintelligence Command (DCC; Korean: 국군방첩사령부; Hanja: 國軍防諜司令部) was founded as the Army Counter Intelligence Corps (commonly known as CIC or KACIC;[6][7] meaning: Special Operation Forces) on 21 October 1950.[1][2] The DCC is primarily responsible for intelligence missions such as military security, defense industry security and forensic investigations.[8][9][10]
The unit was reorganized into the Defense Counterintelligence Command on 1 November 2022.[1][2]
- ^ a b c "History". Defense Counterintelligence Command. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "연혁". Defense Counterintelligence Command. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Duties". Defense Counterintelligence Command. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Command Spirit". Defense Counterintelligence Command. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ During the KACIC period.
- ^ 體育大會어제閉幕 靑年의意氣遺憾없이發揚. Naver.com (in Korean). Dong-A Ilbo. 1953-10-23. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ 뉴스데스크 5–60년대 육군 특무부대원들 조선시대 마패처럼 메달 갖고 다녀[전봉기] (in Korean). 2006-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ^ "Military Security". Defense Counterintelligence Command. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Defense Industry Security". Defense Counterintelligence Command. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Forensic investigation". Defense Counterintelligence Command. Retrieved 4 February 2024.