Dokdo Volunteer Garrison to the exercise of national jurisdiction over Liancourt Rocks and the protection of the nation's territory." The Dokdo Volunteer Garrison showed that the territorial right of Liancourt Rocks belongs to Korea through effective control of the islands. They showed great activity symbolically and mentally, meaning that they raised patriotism and cultivated the self-consciousness of the nation. Dokdo Volunteer Garrison Dokdo Volunteer Garrison (Korean: 독도의용수비대) was a South Korean paramilitary outpost on the islands of Liancourt Rocks, which are called "Dokdo" in Korean; South Korea and Japan each claim sovereignty over them. South Korea maintained the garrison from 1953 to 1956.
Liancourt Rocks based on references to an island called "Usan-do" (우산도, 于山島/亐山島) in various medieval historical records, maps, and encyclopedia such as "Samguk Sagi", "Annals of Joseon Dynasty", "Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam", and "Dongguk munhon bigo". According to the Korean view, these refer to today's Liancourt Rocks. North Korea and South Korea agree that the islands are Korean territory and reject Japan's claim. Liancourt Rocks The Liancourt Rocks are a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan. While South Korea controls the islets, its sovereignty over them is contested by Japan. South Korea classifies the islets as Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung County,