Cheonghae unit to come under on-scene commander's tactical control in limited manner: Seoul

South Korea's Cheonghae Unit, a key anti-piracy force, is set to come under tactical control of an on-scene commander during a multinational security mission, according to a motion submitted to the National Assembly by the defense ministry. This expansion of the unit's operational scope to the Arabian Sea, south of Oman, is expected to bring the anti-piracy unit under the tactical control of an on-scene commander when it engages in missions led by the U.S.-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) or the European Union.

However, this tactical control is described as a "very restricted" authority, which can be exercised temporarily in specific regions for the application of military force or tactical use of combat support assets within the assigned mission or task.

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