WATCHCON
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WATCHCON is an alert state
system used by and coordinated between the South Korean armed forces and United States Department of Defense
to measure reconnaissance
posture, utilized often in matters concerning North Korea
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Alert state
An alert state is an indication of the state of readiness of the armed forces for military action or a State against terrorism or military attack.Examples are the DEFCON levels of the US armed forces, and the British government's UK Threat Levels....
system used by and coordinated between the South Korean armed forces and United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
to measure reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance is the military term for exploring beyond the area occupied by friendly forces to gain information about enemy forces or features of the environment....
posture, utilized often in matters concerning North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
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Hierarchy of Stages
There are four WATCHCON stages.- WATCHCON 4 is in effect during normal peacetime.
- WATCHCON 3 is in effect amidst indications of an important threat.
- WATCHCON 2 is in effect amidst indications of a vital threat.
- WATCHCON 1 is in effect during wartime.