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Training Center(KCTC), the training f ield was expanded, and a training system was established

to enable regimental combat teams’ training involving artillery, tanks, and helicopters starting
in 2018. This helped the expansion of scientific combat training.
Simulator training, which involves f iring, controlling, and tactical simulation in a virtual

battlement environment, improves the capabilities to respond to unforeseen events that may
occur in actual combat situations. The Battle Command Training Program (BCTP), which uses
computer simulation techniques, is designed to cultivate the combat command capability of

commanding of f icers and staff members. The BCTP has helped improve the troop-leading
procedures of units at all levels and the ability to employ integrated combat capabilities. The
Chapter 3
Army plans to set up the Live Virtual Constructive Gaming (LVCG) scientif ic training system

that links actual training situations in real areas (live), simulator training (virtual), BCTP using
computer simulation techniques (constructive), and war-gaming (gaming).
In addition, the Army conducts various types of combined trainings, ranging from special
operations, unconventional warfare, and air inf i ltration to WMD removal operations, combined

arms exercises, air assault, and high-altitude low-opening training. The number of countries the
Army conducts combined trainings with is also growing. The combined trainings carried out by

the Army in the past two years are summarized in [Chart 3-12].

[ Chart 3-12 ] The Army’s Combined Exercises and Training during the Past Two Years
Unit: Time
Domestic Overseas
Year Total
Subtotal ROK–U.S. Multilateral Subtotal ROK–U.S. Multilateral
2017 44 42 42 - 2 - 2
2018 33 31 31 - 2 - 2

The Navy carries out cooperative and joint training, combined training, and cruise training
based on commanding off icer–centered tailored education to conduct realistic maritime training

adapted to the respective battlef ield environments of the East Sea, West Sea, and South Sea.
The joint forces of ground, naval, and air forces participate in cooperative and joint training
that consists of training for various types of operations including anti-surface, anti-submarine,

and anti-air operations. Other types of cooperative and joint training include maneuvers,
northwest island defense, maritime interdiction, and joint response training against local
provocations near the NLL. During these training sessions, the Navy verif ies the performance

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