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Section 5 Systematic Development of

Fundamental Warfighting

Capabilities

The MND has been enhancing the mobilization posture and the reserve forces training system to develop an
efficient system for the mobilization of troops and materials, and make up for the shortfall in troops resulting
from the reduction of standing troops with elite reserve forces. It continues to systemically enhance fundamental
warfighting capabilities by innovating defense informatization using the cutting-edge technologies of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution as well as bolstering logistics support capabilities that incorporate advanced technologies
and outstanding civilian resources.

Chapter 4

1. Developing Elite Reserve Forces

| Establishing a Robust Mobilization Support System | To attain deterrence capabilities
to prevent war and strengthen war sustainment capabilities, the MND has been continuously
improving its mobilization plans to more ef f iciently marshal available human and material

resources to support military operations in wartime
and other national emergencies.
In 2018, the Army Mobilization Force Command

was established to strengthen wartime mobilization
forces. Its establishment provides the foundation to
develop elite mobilization forces for units that are

critical to operations in the early stage of war.
The ceremony for the establishment of the
Army Mobilization Force Command (April 2018)

Army Mobilization Force
Command established

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