Based on the Moon Jae-in Administration's 'Defense Reform 2.0' (국방개혁 2.0) and in line with the overall troop drawdown scheme, the number of generals and admirals will be reduced by 17 percent from the current 436 to 360 by 2022 to reduce the bloated top command apparatus. This means the removal of 66 general-level positions for the Army and five each for the Navy and Air Force. At the same time, the ROK Armed Forces will see a reduction in active duty personnel from 640,000 to 517,000, and the length of compulsory military service will also be reduced to 18 – 22 months by 2022.
Based on the Moon Jae-in Administration's 'Defense Reform 20' (국방개혁 20) and in line with the overall troop drawdown scheme the number of generals and admirals will be reduced by 17 percent from the current 436 to 360 by 2022 to reduce the bloated top command apparatus This means the removal of 66 general-level positions for the Army and five each for the Navy and Air Force At the same time the ROK Armed Forces will see a reduction in active duty personnel from 640000 to 517000 and the length of compulsory military service will also be reduced to 18 – 22 months by 2022