Intelligence

Defense Counterintelligence Headquarters

Security domain
Intelligence
What it is
headquarters · agency (level 3)
Founded
2026
Statutory basis
Presidential decree approved by the Cabinet on 21 July 2026
Public mandate
Military counterintelligence against North Korean and foreign intelligence operations targeting the armed forces, counter-terrorism and defence-industry security; successor to the Defense Counterintelligence Command (국군방첩사령부, dissolved 3 August 2026).
Acknowledged by
Ministry of National Defense (official site)
Active headcount
not published
Identifiers
factbase.org/org/H2QDYV1G86