Commandos of the Republic of Korea Army
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| dates = 1 October 1982 –
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| branch = 24px Republic of Korea Army
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| role = Unconventional warfare
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Commandos of the Republic of Korea Army are elite units of the Republic of Korea Army.
History
On 1 October 1982, '702nd Special Assult Commando Regiment' and '705th Special Assult Commando Regiment' was founded.
Then many commandos were founded and they were attached to each corps in the ROK Army.
They were operated under the command of the each Corps Command.
In October 2018, ROK Army changed their name from 'Special Assault Commando' to 'Commando'.
Active units
= Brigades =
- 201th Quick Response Brigade[https://blog.naver.com/mnd9090/222686961378 대한민국 최초, 육군 제2신속대응사단의 중추 부대 제201신속대응여단; 황금독수리부대] - part of 2nd Quick Response Division
- : 1983-10-10: Founded as the 201th Special Assult Commando Brigade.
- : 2021-01-01: Attached to 2nd Quick Response Division.
- 203rd Quick Response Brigade[https://blog.naver.com/mnd9090/222686961378 대한민국 최초, 육군 제2신속대응사단의 중추 부대 제201신속대응여단; 황금독수리부대] - part of 2nd Quick Response Division
- : 1983-10-10: Founded as the 203rd Special Assult Commando Brigade.
- : 2021-01-01: Attached to 2nd Quick Response Division.
= Regiments =
- 700th Commando Regiment - part of {{ill|Capital Corps (South Korea)|lt=Capital Corps|ko|수도군단}}
- : 1983-07-01: Founded as the 708th Special Assult Commando Regiment.
- : 1996-12-01: They changed their name to 700th Special Assult Commando Regiment.
- 701st Commando Regiment - part of I Corps
- : 1983-05-01: Founded as the 701st Special Assult Commando Regiment.
- 702nd Commando Regiment - part of II Corps
- : 1983-10-01: Founded as the 702nd Special Assult Commando Regiment.
- 703rd Commando Regiment - part of III Corps
- : 1983-05-01: Founded as the 703rd Special Assult Commando Regiment.
- 705th Commando Regiment - part of V Corps
- : 1983-10-01: Founded as the 705th Special Assult Commando Regiment.
=Battalions =
- 35th Special Mission Battalion - part of Capital Defense Command
- : 1983-10-01: Founded as the 35th Special Assault Commando.
- 1st Air Assault Battalion - part of VII Maneuver Corps
- : 1983-10-01: Founded as the 707th Special Assault Commando.
- : 1983-10-10: Reorganized as the 7th Assault Battalion.
- 2nd Air Assault Battalion - part of VII Maneuver Corps
- : 1983-10-01: Founded as the 707th Special Assault Commando.
- : 1983-10-10: Reorganized as the 7th Assault Battalion.
Difference
Most soldiers of ROK Army Commandos were conscripted soldiers but changed to career soldier system just like most soldiers of ROK Army Special Warfare Command are career soldiers.