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of unit reorganization in 2026, under the yearly improvement plan linked with Defense Reform

2.0.
In addition, to improve the living conditions for servicemembers in summer, the MND
installed 35,000 air-conditioning units across all military barracks so that servicemembers can

rest in air-conditioned barracks.
For units that are not available for the modernization program due to disbandment or
relocation, the MND sets up military community centers complete with libraries, cyber

knowledge information facilities, karaoke, snack shops, and barbershops to help servicemembers
enjoy sound pastime activities.

[ Chart 6-6 ] Comparison between Before and After Modernization of Barracks
After Modernization
Category Before Modernization
(Integrated Barracks)

(Enlisted) Barracks, sanitary,
(Enlisted) Barracks
convenience facilities, etc
Space allocation within
(Officers) Company commander’s room, (Officers) Company commander’s room,
barracks
company administration section company administration section, office
of battalion staff, etc
Platoon-sized (30-50 members) floor- Squad-sized (8-10 members) bed-type
Barracks type structure structure
2
2
2.3 m per person 6.3 m per person
Located in separate buildings outside Modernized washrooms, toilets and
Sanitary barracks baths inside barracks
Space
facilities No shower room or facilities for washing Shower room, facilities for washing
for
combat boots combat boots newly installed
enlisted
Located in separate buildings outside Libraries, cyber knowledge information

barracks facilities, fitness centers and other
Convenience
No cyber knowledge information convenience facilities newly installed or
facilities
facilities, fitness centers, table tennis expanded inside barracks
facilities, etc Kiosks inside barracks
Only the company commander’s room

Commander’s room, office of staff
Space Administration, and company administration section
section, command and control room,
for operations and are inside barracks
communications office, meeting rooms
officers training facilities Battalion administration facilities are in
inside integrated barracks
separate buildings outside barracks

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