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TUT SLORET SECURITY INFORMATION DECLASSIFIED Authority NLT- 77-75 By HC/DB NLT Date 5-30-78 23 January 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Subject: Post-Hostilities Military Forces of the Republic of Korea 1. In response to your memorandum of 10 November 1951, the Joint Chiefs of Staff have considered the question of post- hostilities military forces of the Republic of Korea (ROK) for FY 1953 in light of the assumption contained therein. 2. In reply to your general question as to the nature of the post-hostilities military forces for the ROK, the Joint Chiefs of Staff reaffirm their concurrence in the applicable provisions of the statement of policy now contained in NSC 118/2, which state in part as follows: "Permit the building of sufficient ROK military power to deter or repel a renewed aggression by North Korean forces alone. "Develop and equip dependable ROK military units as rapidly as possible and in sufficient strength, with a view to their assuming eventual responsibility for the defense of Korea. 11 3. With reference to the specific question relative to the post-hostilities forces of the ROK for which it is desired to plan for Fiscal Year 1953, the views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are as follows: ROK forces, in strength as indicated in paragraph 4 below, are being trained and equipped as rapidly as possible and upon the completion of an armistice agreement will relieve United States forces if and when practicable. Such forces in being, properly trained, equipped, and disposed, will constitute a considerable deterrent to further aggres- sion and should have the capability of delaying materially SECRET - 803 - TOD INFORMATION SECURITY INFORMATION

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