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gradually reduce fatigue duties so that servicemembers can focus on their combat missions.

The ROK Armed Forces continues to take various efforts to help servicemembers focus
on their rightful duties. For example, some units and facilities outsourced nonessential tasks,
including cleaning, to civilian entities. However, servicemembers serving at some field units

are still required to perform exhausting tasks that are not
directly related to their combat missions, even when they
are off-duty.

The MND plans to use civilian service providers for
weeding and cleaning, starting with forward units and
combat units, which the MND will expand to other units Awards for outstanding weeding
for vigilance operations
in the future, and continue to add new snow removal
equipment.

3. Fostering a Barracks Culture Driven by

Respect for Human Dignity and Life

| Use of Proper Language | In keeping with the progressive changes
toward respect for human rights and dignity, the MND is creating a
culture based on communication, consideration toward others, and

mutual respect among servicemembers by promoting the use of proper
language that bef its military personnel.
Many incidents at military posts involve verbal violence such as

the use of abusive languages and swear words, and defamation of
character. Verbal violence is a serious violation of human rights in Comic book about the
use of proper language
itself and must be eliminated. in barracks

To promote the use of proper language among servicemembers,
the MND published a guideline on language use in barracks and a comic book on the use
of adequate language in barracks, and ran a special webtoon series on The Korea Defense

Daily. Each year, the MND also selects the “Barracks Language Leading Unit” to facilitate the
improvement of the language culture. In addition, in collaboration with the National Institute
of Korean Language, the MND encourages servicemembers to take “Korean Language Culture

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