YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea - Gen. Jung Seung-jo assumed the duties as the deputy commander of Combined Forces Command and commander of Ground Component Command at the assumption of command ceremony held June 24 here at Knight Field.
The ceremony was attended by senior leaders from ROK-U.S. Alliance, including 8th U.S. Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil, Jr., and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert A. Winzenried, command sergeant major for United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea and 8th Army.
Gen. Walter L. Sharp, commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea, greeted the incoming deputy commander and passed the Ground Component Command Colors to him, signifying the assumption of command.
"We are privileged to have such an accomplished, able and hard working leader as our new deputy commander," said Sharp. "My former deputy commander General Hwang left a very strong team, and I know General Jung will forge an even stronger team that can deter and can defeat any current and future threats."
Sharp expressed his determination to build an even stronger alliance and to deter external threats.
"General Jung, welcome to Combined Forces Command, we have many challenges ahead of us but I know that together we can attack all of them," said Sharp.
"Our alliance will continue to be stronger and the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia will be secured due to the combined efforts of our two nations. We go together, 'Katchi Kapsida,'" said Sharp.
Jung thanked Sharp, the former deputy commander and everyone who participated in the ceremony.
"I'm deeply honored to be appointed as the deputy commander of Combined Forces Command, which plays an essential role in securing peace in Korea," said Jung. "The Korea and U.S. alliance has to be stronger than ever to stand against the threat that is directly posed to our world and to this nation."
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