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via SOF Magazine.
Meanwhile, on the Korean Peninsula, North Korean forces fired artillery rounds at a South Korean warship about 8.7 miles southwest of the island of Yeonpyeong. The South Korean vessel returned fire, while South Korean forces helped civilians on the island reach shelter.This is almost an expected occurrence in those waters. What has me curious is the decision making loop.
North Korea has launched a number of attacks on South Korean and American forces since the Korean War ended with a cease-fire in 1953. Notable attacks include the seizure of USS Pueblo in 1968, and the sinking of the South Korean corvette Cheonan in 2010.
Do S. Korean Naval Commanders have the authority to immediately return fire or is a flash message sent back to the Combatant Commander requesting permission?
