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training after which various regulations and systems were updated including the development of a
security control system (defense mobile security app) to prepare for the full implementation of the
program. As various positive aspects were identified through an analysis of the pilot operation that was
implemented for 27 months, the MND commenced full implementation of the program on July 1, 2020
1)
after carrying out a military service policy review committee (June 26, 2020).

| Regulation and System Updates | The regulations described below were enacted and revised to
embed a healthy mobile phone usage culture and minimize adverse effects. The enacted and revised
regulations require servicemembers to use and manage mobile phones autonomously and under their
responsibility, and take appropriate responsibility in case incidents or accidents occur due to mobile
phone usage.

<Regulations and Guidelines Related to the Use of Mobile Phones>

1. Established "Guidelines" for the use of mobile phones by
servicemembers 4. Revised the "Defense Security Affairs Directive"
2. Revised the "Guide for Servicemembers on their Use of 5. Established the "Instruction on Disciplinary Action against
Social Media" Violations of Mobile Phone Use by Servicemembers"
3. Revised the "Integrated Management Directive for Defense 6. Installation of the defense mobile security app, a security
Cyber Disciplines" control system

3. Performance and Evaluation

| Changes in Command Conditions | The use of mobile phones has boosted mutual communication
and reports on unreasonable behaviors in military barracks, thus improving the unity and combat power
of unit members. The psychological and emotional stability ensured by the use of mobile phones has
contributed to intangible military strength, thereby generating positive outcomes in maintaining combat
power. It has also contributed to the improvement of transparency and rationality of command activities,
such as elimination of coercive instructions, and ensured command conditions by helping
servicemembers maintain their combat power through a reduction in psychological anxiety in noncombat
emergency situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

1) Under Article 8 of the Framework Act on Military Status and Service, the military service policy review committee
discusses and reviews matters in relation to the guarantee of basic rights and duties of military personnel, establishment
of basic policy paper on military service, and improvement of systems pertaining to military service. It is composed of 12
members, including the Minister of National Defense as the Chairperson, Chairman of the JCS, Chief of Staff of each
service, and Commander of the Marine Corps and civilian commissioners (6).

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