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2025. As of 2019, a total of 56 facilities have been newly built or renovated, with
seven additional facilities in 2020.
In order to enhance the mission execution capabilities of the reserve forces, the
7)
By 2022, the MND plans training system will be enhanced to a wartime mission-oriented training system
to raise the sergeant’s
salary by 50% of the by improving training subjects and period and establishing a training model, in
minimum wage in 2017
(KRW 6,470) and to raise connection with the reorganization of reserve forces. To boost morale of the reserve
the compensation for
mobilization training to forces and encourage their participation in training, the MND plans to increase
KRW 91,000, the same
7)
level. compensation for mobilization training to the level of a sergeant’s salary by
2022, and to improve the system so that compensation is also provided for regional
8)
It is a system that reserve forces training, where only actual expenses such as transportation and lunch
calls up and trains
cadres designated for expenses are currently paid for.
mobilization-captains and
lower level cadres-in the
battalion level or lower in
mobilization-oriented units Introduction of Peacetime Service Since 2014, the MND has implemented
such as the Mobilization
Division within 30 days. Program for Reserve Forces the "part-time service system for reserve
Starting with 79 officers
8)
in the Army in 2014, there force officers" to prepare for a decline
are currently 1,769 officers
(1,749 in the Army, 20 in the in combat power due to the reduction in active duty servicemembers and to achieve a
Navy) as of 2020. Starting
2021, the MND plans to higher level of mobilization readiness posture. The MND verified that the system
promote the operation in
9)
all forces including the Air resulted in shorter battle preparation time and improved unit combat power. In
Force and Marine Corps.
2020, the MND implemented the "Peacetime Service Program for Reserve Forces",
9) which extends the assembly and training period of the current system, while adding
Analysis results submitted
by the Army analysis retired veterans to the roster to expand the scope of the system.
and evaluation group
(September 2018 - January To that end, the MND has established a theoretical background and a process of
2019): Combat preparation
time reduced by 16 hours introducing the Peacetime Service Program for Reserve Forces, and is planning to
(75 hours → 59 hours),
combat force improved by legislate the program through a amendment of the Military Service Act and the
10)
13%.
Reserve Forces Act. The MND also intends to build a consensus on the introduction
10)
① Formation of peacetime of the program by holding and further expanding the related discussion sessions.
service reserve forces
and establishment When legal grounds are set in the future, the system will be applied to the Army and
of grounds for the
operation. gradually expanded to all services.
② Extension of period
of the call for training
for mobilization of
peacetime service
reserve forces selected
according to the job
value, from the current
30 days a year to more
than 30 days.
③ Promotion of partial
amendment of the
Military Service Act and
the Reserve Forces Act
in order to allow veterans
to be incorporated into
reserve forces when
applying for the service.

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