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A military
capable of taking
the initiative
in responding to
omnidirectional
security
threats

A military
An elite military managed
powered by in a way that
advanced befits a developed Chapter 2
technologies
country

Fourth Industrial Revolution; create elite units and force structures; and markedly improve the

eff iciency of national defense across all areas including defense management and the barracks
culture.
The third tenet is to gain public support by pursuing a reform that goes in line with the needs
of the nation and the society. The ROK Armed Forces will contribute to securing the working

age population and strengthening the national economy by leading technological advancements
and promoting defense industry. In addition, the ROK Armed Forces plans to mitigate the

limitations of the national defense budget by fully utilizing the national capability with civilian–
military partnership and other measures, and restore the public conf idence by protecting
human rights and providing better welfare to servicemembers to meet the public expectations
and improve the openness in all aspects of national defense.

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