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to the Mission-Essential Task List (METL), which selects tasks that should be
conducted by each unit.
To overcome various restrictions on education and training such as the shortened
service period, extreme weather, and civil complaints, the Army is also committed
to strengthening the LVCG using advanced science technology. Moreover, after
developing and improving the existing battalion-level Korea Combat Training
Center (KCTC) training system for 7 years, it has been operated as a brigade-level
training system since 2018. The Army has also activated bilateral battle training of
small units in the post or arbitrary areas through the expansion and deployment of
the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) to field units.
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In addition, the Army is improving its ability to respond to various contingencies
by using a simulator, which involves firing, controlling, and tactical simulation in a
virtual battlefield environment. The Battle Command Training Program (BCTP),
which uses computer simulation techniques, is also used to enhance the combat

command capabilities and integrated combat force management capabilities of
commanders and staff. In the future, the Army plans to build a synthetic training
environment that integrates actual training (live), simulator training (virtual), BCTP
using computer simulation techniques (constructive), and war-gaming (gaming) into
a scientific training system.
In order to develop combined operations execution capabilities and enhance
interoperability, the Army is conducting various combined exercises such as ROK–
US special operations, irregular warfare, cooperative training, air assault training,
and high-altitude low opening training. In particular, the Army is strengthening
its combined small units scientific training at the US 8th Army’s Vandal Training
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Center and its combined small unit training at the National Training Center in the Education and training
equipment using advanced
United States. Joint exercises carried out by the Army for the past three years are science technology such
as laser launcher and
summarized in [Chart 3-13]. detector

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