The following reflects the breakdown of KIA and captured Korea infiltrators for 1967, 1968, and 1969 by zone (incident associated only): During 1969 a known total of ten North Korean agent teams, involving 23 individuals, infiltrated through the DMZ. Eight of the teams operated through the sector guarded by the United States Forces. A known total of 31 seaborne landings involving approximately 86 infiltrators were directed against the ROK in 1967; 12 seaborne landings involved approximately 152 infiltrators in 1968, and 25 landings involved approximately 68 infiltrators in 1969. None has been reported or detected in 1970. The primary purpose of North Korean infiltration into the Republic of Korea is subversion; i.e. disseminate propaganda, organize Communist Cells, promote distrust of the existing ROK government and recruit/exfiltrate ROK citizens for future employment as espionage/subversive agents. A second purpose is espionage; i.e. collection of military, polictical, and economic information on the ROK. During 1969 North Korean harassment of the United States and South Korean forces in the DMZ has been considerably below levels established during 1967/1968. Those incidents which occurred probably stem from North Korean intelligence gathering, training activities, and reconnaissance in the DMZ area. North Korean agent training is known to include patrol/practice infiltration exercises in the forward areas, some harassment or aggressive activity, and could be deception tactics to assist in infiltration/exfiltration of agents. United States personnel casualties along the Demilitarized Zone and Zone 1 (South of the DMZ and North of the Civilian Control Line) since 1964 are: Feb. 12. May 25. Ambush: Patrol en route to position (CS 007968).. Firefight: Friendly personnel manning GP heard move- Firefight: Ambush position, sighted 3 NK agents (CS Assault: Guard walking his post (CS 065980). Firefight: Personnel at barrier position (CT 042024) Ambush: 3-vehicle convoy going to GP 563 (CT 044043).. Firefight: Personnel at barrier position (CS 009997).. 4 0 5 6 U.S. PERSONNEL CASUALTIES RESULTING FROM NORTH KOREA INFILTRATORS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE AND ZONE 1, SINCE 1964 U.S. Forces, missions, and programs: A summary of major U.S. Forces in Korea, by service component is: U.S. Army, Hq Eighth U.S. Army: (1) On 12 Jul 50, Eighth US Army in the Republic of Korea (ROK) assumed command of United Nations forces in the ROK. (2) Eighth US Army mission (this date): (a) Command US Army forces and establishments in Korea; exercises operational control of ROK Army, designated ROK Marine and UN ground forces. (b) Maintain security of US personnel, property, and installations. (c) Prepare and conduct combined ground combat operations as directed by CINCUNC or COMUSKOREA. (d) Within areas of interest, coordinate with and assist ROK civil government agencies to counter enemy activities within the interior of the ROK. (e) Provide Army air defense forces to COMAFK; implement air defense measures for protection of forces and installations. (f) Provide facilities for search and rescue (SAR). (g) Support day-to-day surface and air movements programmed by DA. (h) Advise and assist ROK in organizing, equipping, training, and employing ROK Army and supervise the MAP for the ROK Army. (i) Provide support for other commands, agencies, and services, as directed. (j) Be prepared to provide emergency military assistance to civil authorities in domestic emergencies as required in accordance with current directives. (k) Maintain securtiy of, and provide administrative and logistical support for Headquarters, United Nations Command. (1) As directed, provide tri-service facilities for law, order, and confinement. (m) Conduct training in accordance with current directives. (n) Provide on-the-job training and limited formal instructions to Allied Army Forces, as directed. (0) Execute military history responsibilities in accordance with AR 870–5 and USARPAC Reg 870-5. (p) Provide an accident prevention program for the command. (q) Execute the tasks and missions assigned in the functional annexes to the current USFK SOP. (C) FUNCTIONS OR SERVICES TO THE TWO DIVISIONS IN KOREA (1) Provides policy; issue directives, orders, and regulations in compliance with above missions which influence the actions and missions of the two divisions through the I Corps (Gp). (2) Provides service and combat service support through supervision of Eighth Field Army Support Command. (1) Eighth Army Special Troops were activated in 1944 and reorganized on 13 April 1960/1 March 1968. (2) Mission (this date): (a) Provide necessary services and security for Headquarters, UNC/USFK and Headquarters, Eighth Army. (b) Prepare for displacement of Headquarters, UNC/USFK and Headquarters, Eighth Army, to field locations. (c) Prepare to provide augmentation forces to Joint Security Area. None. (C) FUNCTIONS OR SERVICES TO THE TWO DIVISIONS IN KOREA (1) I Corps (Gp) arrived in the ROK on 6 Sep 50 and became operational on 13 Sep. After the Military Armistice Agreements, I Corps (Gp) was positioned astride western approaches to Seoul to control the western section of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). (2) Mission (this date): (a) Employ subordinate commands to execute current tasks assigned by CG, Eighth US Army in furtherance of the Eighth US Army mission. (b) Exercise operational control of the VI Corps ROKA and one ROKA division. (c) Provide administrative suport and services to tenants units' activities and installations within assigned areas. (d) Insure that adequate administrative and logistics support is furnished the UNC component of the Military Armistice Commission at the Joint Security Area in conformance with current Eighth US Army directive on armistice affairs. (e) Conduct defense of the DMZ and adjacent area. (f) Prepare to augment security forces in Joint Security Area. (g) Provide for the physical security of the entire advance camp, US Army Support Group. Responsibility for immediate local security of the advance camp remains with CO, US Army Support Group. Direct coordination with CO, US Army Support Group is authorized and directed for the purpose of coordinating and assuring the adequacy of the overall physical security of the advance camp. (C) FUNCTION OR SERVICES TO THE TWO DIVISIONS IN KOREA (1) Provides command, control, and supervision of both divisions. (2) Assigns missions to divisions in compliance with Corps' mission and special directives from the Eighth Army Commander. (1) The 2d Inf Div first arrived in Korea 1 Aug 50 and returned to the US on 20 Aug 54. On 1 Jul 65, the 2d Inf Div colors were returned to the ROK to replace the colors of the 1st US Cav Div, a frontline DMZ unit. The 2d Inf Div has remained in a defensive position, guarding about an 18-mile sector on the western flank of the DMZ. (2) Mission (this date): The 2d Inf Div maintains a high degree of combat readiness and is prepared to defend in sector against hostile attack. (a) Implements UNC/US responsibilities under the Military Armistice Agreement of 1953 and subsequent agreements in sector. (b) Conducts operations to detect, apprehend, and/or neutralize enemy infiltrators, exfiltrators, and conducts counter-espionage, counter-sabotage, and counter-terrorist activities in sector. (c) Plans, collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence on enemy activities in sector. None. (C) FUNCTONS OR SERVICES TO THE TWO DIVISIONS IN KOREA (1) The 7th Inf Div arrived in Korea in Sep 45 to receive the surrender of Japanese troops south of the 38th parallel and redeployed to Japan in Dec 48. The Division returned on 17 Sep 50, landing at Inchon and has remained in the ROK. The Division is now employed as I Corps (Gp) reserve. Since 1967, it has rotated a battalion to the DMZ every three and one-half months to assist the 2d Inf Div in the security mission. A 7th Inf Div brigade headquarters has been rotated to the DMZ since early 1968. (2) Mission (this date): It is engaged in a training program designed to retain a high state of readiness to deter, defend, and execute counter-attack plans as I Corps (Gp) reserve. |