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University (JFMU) launched the pilot operation of seven courses including operational

procedures and maritime strategies. The number of open online courses offered by various
institutions grew to 17 in 2016 and 35 in 2017. As of 2018, 16 institutions, including the JFMU,
Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy (KAFNA), Defense Agency for Spiritual and Mental

Force Enhancement, and Army Infantry School, offered a total of 47 courses. The MND will
continue to expand the online education program so that all servicemembers can receive the
necessary military education anytime, anywhere.

| Improving the New Enlistee Training System | The MND is enhancing the training
system for newly enlisted soldiers in line with the reduction of the service period, which is one of

the “Defense Reform 2.0” initiatives. It expects to secure the maximum amount of time to utilize
enlistees by conducting the basic military training and military occupation training required
for executions of basic missions within the shortest possible period and deploying them in field
operations as early as possible.

For basic military training, subjects that are necessary and fit for the characteristics of each
branch will be set up, and the duration of training will be adjusted. For military occupation

training, with the consideration of each military occupation’s characteristics, including its
missions and roles, the subjects required for field operations will be intensively covered and
expanded, while those deemed unnecessary will be abolished or given less emphasis.

| Restructuring of the Korea National Defense University and the Joint Forces Military
University | As part of the implementation of Defense Reform 2.0, the MND plans to
restructure military educational institutions, including the Korea National Defense University

(KNDU) and Joint Forces Military University (JFMU), to enhance the eff iciency in their
operations and expand the utilization of the civilian workforce in noncombat f ields. To boost
the operational eff iciency of the organizations, academic and educational institutions in the

f ield of defense policy will be integrated into the KNDU. The MND is also reviewing a plan to
restructure the JFMU toward a direction that strengthens joint education and maximizes the
outcome of each branch’s education at the same time. Meanwhile, civilian military employees

will replace military personnel in active duty positions at the KNDU, including the position
of president, which is served by an active-duty general. The MND will also identify, among
the jobs carried out by active-duty servicemembers, the areas where civilian workforce can be

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