Since its establishment on July 1, 1999, the Republic of Korea Navy’s Incheon Sea Defense Command has remained steadfast in defending its designated maritime territory.
The command is responsible for protecting 2,200 square kilometers of western coastal waters off the capital region, including over 140 islands, both manned and unmanned, located in strategically vital maritime zones. As a key unit safeguarding both international naval access and the broader Seoul metropolitan area, it has successfully carried out its mission despite the operational challenges posed by extreme tidal variations, numerous islands, and narrow, complex sea routes.
Since February 1, 2002, under Presidential Directive No. 28, the command has also assumed the duties of the Incheon Special Maritime Security Command, exercising integrated operational authority over civilian, government, and military operations in the Incheon Special Maritime Zone.
The command regularly conducts joint exercises with relevant agencies and nearby combined units, including mobility drills, joint anti-infiltration training in shallow and channel waters, and integrated port defense exercises at Incheon Port.
Now marking its 26th anniversary, the Incheon Sea Defense Command maintains peak combat readiness. It is actively enhancing tailored operational postures by unit and asset type, in preparation for diverse security threats and potential strategic or tactical provocations by adversaries.
In line with the commander’s operational directive to defend the assigned maritime zone with absolute perfection, the command is working to unify its operational mindset. It has translated ongoing tactical discussions across all fields into detailed operational plans and secured a fully ready combat posture capable of fighting and winning immediately.
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