Lt. Gen. Scott A. Winter of Australia took office as the new deputy commander of the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) on Friday, January 9, 2026. He was inaugurated at a ceremony in Camp Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, replacing Lt. Gen. Derek Macaulay. Winter is the second Australian general to hold the post since the UNC was established 75 years ago.
On January 9, 2026, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Winter of Australia was inaugurated as the new deputy commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) during a ceremony at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul. He succeeds Lt. Gen. Derek Macaulay in the role. This marks the second time an Australian general has held the position since the UNC's establishment 75 years ago.
The event was attended by Gen. Xavier Brunson, who serves as commander of U.S. Forces Korea and the UNC, along with dignitaries from member states. The UNC, a U.S.-led multinational military command formed after the Korean War armistice, oversees security on the Korean Peninsula. Winter's appointment underscores ongoing military cooperation with Australia.
The ceremony highlighted the rotational nature of the deputy commander role among officers from UNC member nations, fostering international trust. Held in a straightforward manner, the inauguration reaffirmed commitments to peace and stability on the peninsula amid broader alliances involving the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.
