Korea Liaison Office
Korea Liaison Office, also known as a KLO Unit or 8240 Unit, was a South Korean military intelligence unit formed in 1949.
| Korea Liaison Office | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Korea United States |
| Type | Military intelligence unit |
| Role | Military intelligence Espionage Clandestine operations Special operations Special reconnaissance Guerrilla warfare |
| Part of | United States Far East Command |
| Engagements | |
History
On June 1, 1949, the Korea Liaison Office formed by United States Far East Command's chief of intelligence Charles A. Willoughby for clandestine missions inside North Korea.[1]
Like Korean Augmentation To the United States Army, Korea Liaison Office was part of the United States Far East Command, but most members were South Korean.
Korea Liaison Office carried out military intelligence, espionage, clandestine operations, special operations, infiltration missions, special reconnaissance, guerrilla warfare, sabotage during the Korean War under United Nations Command.[2]
In July 1951, Korea Liaison Office was incorporated into the 8240th Army Unit.
References
Further reading
- Guerrilla Warfare History of Korean War - Institute for Military History in South Korea Ministry of National Defense Archived September 5, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
- Facets of the U.S. Army Guerrilla Commands in Korea - U.S. ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND HISTORY OFFICE
- Korean War Special Operations
- Korea Liaison Office Documentary - South Korea Ministry of National Defense TV