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 dispute what the Japanese then called Matsushima. However, there is no such description in the original "Yeojiji". Instead, "Dongguk yeojiji" says "...one theory has it that Usan-do and Ulleung-do are the same island..." as described in "Donggug Yeoji Seunglam" (1481). Usando is displayed on the cartographs made by Chong Sang-gi (1678~1752); (1822), and (by Kim Tae-gon, 1821–1846). Japanese believe it to be Jukdo, noting the distance, shape, size, and direction., while Koreans believe it to be Liancourt and they said that Usando was a former name of Liancourt. In 2011, Usando is found on the Kim Jeong-ho's "Daedong Yeojido". On March