Part of the Military Recruitment Policy Mentioned by President Lee Jae-myung
The Ministry of National Defense introduced that it’ll push ahead a selective conscription coverage by introducing “technology-intensive non-commissioned officer” positions in superior science and know-how fields.
President Lee Jae-myung is greeting troopers on the Marine Corps Yeonpyeong Unit in Ongjin County, Incheon on the twenty fourth. Photo by Blue House Press Photographers, Yonhap News Agency
On the twenty fifth, spokesperson Jeong Bitna acknowledged at a daily briefing, “In line with the military’s structural reforms centered on advanced science and technology, we intend to gradually expand the number of technology-intensive non-commissioned officers.” She added, “We are reviewing ways to broaden the choices regarding forms of service while maintaining the universal conscription system, and this forms the basic concept of the selective conscription policy.” Jeong additional defined, “Currently, those subject to conscription may serve as officers, non-commissioned officers, or active-duty soldiers. We plan to expand the opportunity to serve as technology-intensive non-commissioned officers as well.” She additionally famous, “We are designing ways to link military service to a career path after discharge.”
The plan is to set up technology-intensive non-commissioned officer positions in superior science and know-how roles equivalent to manned-unmanned advanced programs, cyber, and synthetic intelligence (AI). The interval of service is below assessment, presently estimated at about 4 to 5 years. While the conscription system, which requires all males to serve, will stay the muse, people might be given the selection to function active-duty troopers or as technology-intensive non-commissioned officers below this strategy.
In explicit, the ministry is contemplating methods to assure compensation and advantages for technology-intensive non-commissioned officers and to guarantee they’ll construct experience in superior science and know-how throughout their service, thereby connecting their army expertise to employment alternatives after discharge.
In response to the lower in accessible active-duty personnel due to the demographic cliff, the Ministry of National Defense is designing a protection reform plan that goals to enhance the ratio {of professional} army personnel (officers and non-commissioned officers) amongst active-duty troopers from the present 40% to 63% by 2040, whereas decreasing the ratio of enlisted troopers from the present 60% to 37%. The plan is to improve unit stability by working with a core of profession army personnel, enhance the standard of army fight energy, and strengthen the experience of active-duty troopers to match the necessities of a complicated science and technology-based army.
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The earlier day, President Lee Jae-myung visited the Marine Corps Yeonpyeong Unit and reiterated the selective conscription coverage, stating, “As I have promised multiple times, we will minimize conscripted soldiers and allow individuals to choose the military as their workplace through recruitment.” President Lee defined, “What we are pursuing is selective conscription—within the limits of the budget, individuals can choose to become career military personnel who receive sufficient compensation, or, if they prefer, they can opt for short-term conscription.” He added, “With a recruitment system, there will naturally be specialized occupations, and in these cases, the experience gained can be put to good use in society after discharge.”
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