Government and Ruling Party to Establish Unified Armed Forces Academy in Daejeon Jaundae

The government decided today (July 16) to establish a four-year unified Armed Forces Academy, integrating the existing Army, Navy, and Air Force academies, in the Jaundae area of Daejeon, which is densely populated with military education and training facilities.

The government and the ruling party reached this decision during a consultative meeting held at the National Assembly this morning.

Minister of National Defense Ahn Kyu-back stated during the briefing for the consultative meeting, "The newly launched Armed Forces Academy will be located in the Jaundae area of Daejeon," adding, "It is the heart of science and technology, equipped with an optimal intellectual foundation including universities such as KAIST, as well as the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute."

Minister Ahn emphasized, "The Armed Forces Academy will introduce autonomous academic operations that can fully unlock the potential of each cadet," and added, "We will design the curriculum to foster international competence alongside specialized training for each military branch."

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