Dokdo Volunteer Garrison (Korean: 독도의용수비대) was a South Korean paramilitary outpost on the islands of Liancourt Rocks,[1] which are called Dokdo in Korean. South Korea and Japan each claim sovereignty over them. South Korea maintained the garrison from 1953 to 1956.
In 2017, plans to upgrade the outpost to a more military basis caused tension between South Korea and Japan.[1]
On April 20, 1953, work began to create a garrison on the islands. Completed on December 30, 1956, it was handed over to the National Police.[2] Hong Soon-chil and other veterans of the Korean War, who returned to Ulleung Island after participating in the South Korean armed forces volunteer service and fought in the Korean War, made up the garrison. It was a private organization that has laid the foundation for Korea to exercise territorial sovereignty over the islands.[3]
OrganizationEdit
Captain Hong Soon-chul selected his troops, having regard to their combat experience, bravery, age, personality, and family situation.[4]
Organization configuration table
General
Hong Soon-chil
Adjutant (33)
Hwang Young-moon
Combat 1 Captain & troops
Seo Ki-jong (Kim Jae-doo, Choi Jae-woo, Cho Sang-dal, Kim Yong-geun, Han Jin-jin, Kim Hyun-soo, Kim Jang-ho and Yang Bong-joon)
Combat 2 Captain & troops
Jung Won-do (Kim Yeong-bok, Kim Su-bong, Lee Sang-guk, Lee Gyu-hyun, Kim Kyung-ho, Heo Shin-do, Kim Young-ho)
Rear support captain & troops
Byeong-Yeol Kim (Jung Jae-deok, Han Sang-yong, Park Young hee)
Educational captain & troops
Yoo Won Sik (Oh Il Hwan, Ko Sung Dal)
Supply Captain & troops
Kim in-Gab (Jung-Ikwan, Ahn Kwang-Ryul, Jung Hyun Kwon, Koo Yong Bok, Lee Pil-young)
Organization motivationEdit
Japan regained its sovereignty after the allied Occupation of Japan post-World War II, through the San Francisco Peace Treaty. However, the Korean War made it difficult for Korea to focus on protecting the island when there were more pressing matters on the peninsula.[5] Starting in 1953, Japan began to assert their claims to Liancourt Rocks.
After returning to Ulleungdo at the end of the war, Captain Hong Soon-chul did not return to protect the Liancourt Rocks. Hong knew that it was difficult to send troops after the war. (Hong had previously been one of the soldiers in the garrison stationed on the islands.)[6]
Beginning (to 1953)Edit
Since April 1953, talks had been underway to normalize relations between Korea and Japan. At the same time, the sovereignty over Liancourt Rocks was raised. In addition, Japanese ships, fishing boats, and training ships frequently appeared near the islands. South Korea recognized this to be a threat to fishing, an important means of livelihood of Ulleungdo residents.[7]
Development (from 1954)Edit
The Japanese coast guard dispatched a patrol boat to Liancourt Rocks. Several warning signs were deployed on the islands in May and July 1953, warning them to not approach the islands. On October 23, Japan installed their own territorial landmarks on the islands replacing the South Korean ones. The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison was formed on April 20, 1953, led by Hong Soon-chil, due to the ongoing situation, to carry out security duties.[7]
Finish (to 1956)Edit
On December 30, 1956, the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison handed over security work and equipment to the police, ending official garrison activity. However, nine Dokdo Volunteer Garrison members were assigned to the Ulleung Island police station as police officers and took charge of guard duty.[7]
SupportEdit
The South Korean state provides support for the members of the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison and survivors who have made special sacrifices to defend Liancourt Rocks.[8]
Payment: the spouses of the members of the Garrison and the deceased receive a pension from the government
In 1966, the South Korean government evaluated the achievements of the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison. It awarded Hong Soon-chil, the captain, a Work Merit Award. Eleven members were awarded a Defense Certificate.[9][10] Dr. Yoo Ha-young of the Northeast Asian History Foundation said, "Above all, the presence of the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison has contributed to the exercise of national jurisdiction over Liancourt Rocks and the protection of the nation's territory."[10]
ReferencesEdit
^ abYonhap News Agency (2017-10-20). "Japan protests Seoul's plan to beef up disputed islets with new military unit". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
^"The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison of Supporting Law, (독도의용수비대 지원법 제2조 제1호)". National Law Information Center.
^"The dokdo volunteer garrison of organization". DOKDO VOLUNTEER FORCES.
^Park, Joo Yeon (2010-09-07). "1951 San Francisco Consolidation Treaty signed". The Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
^"The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison". The academy of korean studies.
^ abcKim, Bo Hyun. "The dokdo volunteer garrison contents & Achievements". the Academy of Korean Studies.
^ ab"The dokdo volunteer garrison, support business". DOKDO VOLUNTEER FORCES.
^Kim, Bo Hyun. "독도의용수비대(Dokdo volunteer garrison) (獨島義勇守備隊)". the Academy of Korean Studies.
^ abKang, Chi Goo (2009-11-26). ""The Dokdo volunteer garrison, the Noble Mental Succession"(The historical significance of the 'Dokdo volunteer Garrison' and an academic conference on the succession of the protection of the land)". KONAS.NET. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
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The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met February 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dokdo Volunteer Garrison Korean 독도의용수비대 was a South Korean paramilitary outpost on the islands of Liancourt Rocks 1 which are called Dokdo in Korean South Korea and Japan each claim sovereignty over them South Korea maintained the garrison from 1953 to 1956 In 2017 plans to upgrade the outpost to a more military basis caused tension between South Korea and Japan 1 Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2 1 Organization motivation 2 2 Beginning to 1953 2 3 Development from 1954 2 4 Finish to 1956 3 Support 4 Assessment 5 ReferencesHistory EditOn April 20 1953 work began to create a garrison on the islands Completed on December 30 1956 it was handed over to the National Police 2 Hong Soon chil and other veterans of the Korean War who returned to Ulleung Island after participating in the South Korean armed forces volunteer service and fought in the Korean War made up the garrison It was a private organization that has laid the foundation for Korea to exercise territorial sovereignty over the islands 3 Organization EditCaptain Hong Soon chul selected his troops having regard to their combat experience bravery age personality and family situation 4 Organization configuration tableGeneral Hong Soon chilAdjutant 33 Hwang Young moonCombat 1 Captain amp troops Seo Ki jong Kim Jae doo Choi Jae woo Cho Sang dal Kim Yong geun Han Jin jin Kim Hyun soo Kim Jang ho and Yang Bong joon Combat 2 Captain amp troops Jung Won do Kim Yeong bok Kim Su bong Lee Sang guk Lee Gyu hyun Kim Kyung ho Heo Shin do Kim Young ho Rear support captain amp troops Byeong Yeol Kim Jung Jae deok Han Sang yong Park Young hee Educational captain amp troops Yoo Won Sik Oh Il Hwan Ko Sung Dal Supply Captain amp troops Kim in Gab Jung Ikwan Ahn Kwang Ryul Jung Hyun Kwon Koo Yong Bok Lee Pil young Organization motivation Edit Japan regained its sovereignty after the allied Occupation of Japan post World War II through the San Francisco Peace Treaty However the Korean War made it difficult for Korea to focus on protecting the island when there were more pressing matters on the peninsula 5 Starting in 1953 Japan began to assert their claims to Liancourt Rocks After returning to Ulleungdo at the end of the war Captain Hong Soon chul did not return to protect the Liancourt Rocks Hong knew that it was difficult to send troops after the war Hong had previously been one of the soldiers in the garrison stationed on the islands 6 Beginning to 1953 Edit Since April 1953 talks had been underway to normalize relations between Korea and Japan At the same time the sovereignty over Liancourt Rocks was raised In addition Japanese ships fishing boats and training ships frequently appeared near the islands South Korea recognized this to be a threat to fishing an important means of livelihood of Ulleungdo residents 7 Development from 1954 Edit The Japanese coast guard dispatched a patrol boat to Liancourt Rocks Several warning signs were deployed on the islands in May and July 1953 warning them to not approach the islands On October 23 Japan installed their own territorial landmarks on the islands replacing the South Korean ones The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison was formed on April 20 1953 led by Hong Soon chil due to the ongoing situation to carry out security duties 7 Finish to 1956 Edit On December 30 1956 the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison handed over security work and equipment to the police ending official garrison activity However nine Dokdo Volunteer Garrison members were assigned to the Ulleung Island police station as police officers and took charge of guard duty 7 Support EditThe South Korean state provides support for the members of the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison and survivors who have made special sacrifices to defend Liancourt Rocks 8 Payment the spouses of the members of the Garrison and the deceased receive a pension from the government National cemetery the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison cemetery in Daejeon National Cemetery Payment as compensation for the death of members of the Garrison and their spouses A national day commemorating the Garrison The month of the Patriotic Veterans and the Day of Comfort Invitation to a consolation event 8 Assessment EditIn 1966 the South Korean government evaluated the achievements of the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison It awarded Hong Soon chil the captain a Work Merit Award Eleven members were awarded a Defense Certificate 9 10 Dr Yoo Ha young of the Northeast Asian History Foundation said Above all the presence of the Dokdo Volunteer Garrison has contributed to the exercise of national jurisdiction over Liancourt Rocks and the protection of the nation s territory 10 References Edit a b Yonhap News Agency 2017 10 20 Japan protests Seoul s plan to beef up disputed islets with new military unit The Japan Times Online ISSN 0447 5763 Retrieved 2018 06 18 The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison of Supporting Law 독도의용수비대 지원법 제2조 제1호 National Law Information Center The dokdo Volunteer Garrison Achievement Dokdo Volunteer Forces The dokdo volunteer garrison of organization DOKDO VOLUNTEER FORCES Park Joo Yeon 2010 09 07 1951 San Francisco Consolidation Treaty signed The Kyunghyang Shinmun Retrieved 2018 06 14 The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison The academy of korean studies a b c Kim Bo Hyun The dokdo volunteer garrison contents amp Achievements the Academy of Korean Studies a b The dokdo volunteer garrison support business DOKDO VOLUNTEER FORCES Kim Bo Hyun 독도의용수비대 Dokdo volunteer garrison 獨島義勇守備隊 the Academy of Korean Studies a b Kang Chi Goo 2009 11 26 The Dokdo volunteer garrison the Noble Mental Succession The historical significance of the Dokdo volunteer Garrison and an academic conference on the succession of the protection of the land KONAS NET Retrieved 2018 06 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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