{
  "id": 14895748,
  "title": "Defense chief vows to transform Marines into force capable of modern maneuver warfare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/defense-chief-vows-to-transform-marines-into-force-capable-of-modern-14895748",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20261016/defense-chief-vows-to-transform-marines-into-force-capable-of-modern-maneuver-warfare"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul has pledged to transform the Marine Corps into a force capable of modern maneuver warfare, in line with the military's push to regain operational control of the Marines. During a visit to the Marine Corps headquarters and Northwest Islands Defense Command in Hwaseong, Kang commented on the significance of this transformation during a pivotal period for the Corps. He pledged to bolster the status and capabilities of the Marine Corps, with the aim of turning it into a force adept at conducting modern maneuver warfare. The plan includes the restoration of operational control of two Marine divisions, currently under Army command, as part of a wider effort to restructure the military's three-part structure. This move aims to ensure the Marine Corps' independence by fully re-establishing its operational control over its units. The defense chief also highlighted the strategic importance of the Marine Corps as a national asset.",
  "summary": "Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Friday he will seek to transform the Marine Corps into an operations command capable of conducting modern maneuver warfare amid the military's push to restore operational control of the Marines. Kang made the remarks during a visit to the Marine Corps headquarters and the Northwest Islands Defense Command, both located in Hwaseong, 45 kilometers south of…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Defense chief vows to transform Marines into force capable of modern maneuver warfare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/defense-chief-vows-to-transform-marines-into-force-capable-of-modern",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:11:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Defense chief vows to transform Marines into force capable of modern maneuver warfare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/defense-chief-vows-to-transform-marines-into-force-capable-of-modern-14892015",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:02:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}