Blue House: "Selective Conscription System to Begin Next Year, Detailed Plan to Be Announced Within the Year"

The Office of the President stated on the 13th that regarding the government's ongoing "selective conscription system," "The policy will be implemented starting next year. Based on the initial operational results, it will be revised and supplemented as needed going forward."

Kang Yoo-jung, Chief Presidential Spokesperson, announced this during a briefing at Chunchugwan in the afternoon, saying, "Today, during a senior secretary meeting presided over by President Lee Jaemyung, the selective conscription system was discussed, and the Ministry of National Defense is expected to announce a detailed plan within the year."

Yonhap News Agency

Earlier, in his opening remarks at the meeting, President Lee stated, "Due to the persistent low birthrate, it is neither feasible nor desirable to maintain the current inefficient, manpower- and infantry-centric military structure. We must rapidly and seamlessly implement defense reforms by introducing a selective conscription system to transform our military into a smart, elite force focused on advanced equipment and technology."

President Lee also said, "The battlefield environment facing our military is changing rapidly, centering around artificial intelligence, drones, and robots. In order to prepare for future warfare where vast amounts of information must be analyzed in real time and advanced weaponry will be widely deployed, it is essential to restructure our defense system around technology and cutting-edge equipment."

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