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expanded the distribution of running shirts Quality Improvement for Clothes

and drawers underwear in consideration Close to the Lives
of the preference of the servicemembers.
In the future, the MND plans to improve

other supplies that are close to the lives of
servicemembers such as combat gloves and
liquid detergents. Improvement of sneakers Improvement of running shirts

As for personal gears, to ensure that
servicemembers in each battalion can exer-
cise their combat power in full, the MND

distributed bulletproof vests and helmets,
Drawers underwear Battle gloves (Sample)
personal tents, combat backpacks, combat
vests, and other gears across all GOP
divisions by 2015, and plans to supply them to all support units by 2020. In addition, starting

in 2019, to protect the lives of servicemembers in the f ield, the MND will distribute bulletproof
helmets and vests improved for protection and functionality.

The MND will continue its efforts to develop and improve clothes and personal gears in
ways that ref lect the changes in the battlef ield, and contribute to improving the welfare for
servicemembers. The MND will also raise the combat power of the military by distributing
improved clothes and personal gears early on.

| Healthy and Safe Diet | The ROK Armed Forces provides safe, nutritious, and balanced
meals designed to maintain health and combat power of servicemembers. As servicemembers

are more active and consume more energy than others, meals are planned and provided based
on a 3,000 kcal standard, 4) which is higher than the common standard at 2,600 kcal. In addition,
the MND continues to raise the basic meal expenses 5) for servicemembers to provide them with

high-quality meals preferred by the new generation of servicemembers.

4) The MND established the “Nutrition Standards for Servicemembers” through a research project carried out by
KIDA. The standards consider the physical conditions of servicemembers and the recent changes in military life.
5) Expenses purely incurred by foods including main menus, side dishes, and desserts

238 Chapter 6 Instilling a High-Morale Military Culture Trusted by the People