Defense ministry to dismantle counterintelligence command

“The Defense Counterintelligence Command (DCC) will be dismantled and its functions will be dispersed among newly established organizations, as part of the Ministry of National Defense's plan to reduce the unit's unchecked power. The ministry unveiled a sweeping reform plan on Wednesday, after the military intelligence agency drew criticism for being misused by former President Yoon Suk Yeol for his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration. The ministry said the overhaul is intended to prevent any future political involvement of military intelligence organizations by dismantling the concentration of the DCC's power. “The reform plan goes beyond a simple organizational restructuring or adjustment of functions,” Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said during a press conference. “This will serve as a historic watershed in rebuilding our military intelligence apparatus so that it can never again become involved in politics.” Under the plan, the command will be dissolved and its functions split among three separate organizations. A defense counterintelligence headquarters will be set up to overs

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