[Domestic] :
The government plans to delegate all non-combat military roles to civilians and reserves to maintain an active-duty force of 500-thousand.
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said in a news conference on Tuesday that he plans to keep 350,000 active-duty soldiers in combat positions in the face of population ...
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Sunday 12 October 2025
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Defense Minister to Maintain Troop Levels by Outsourcing Non-Combat Roles
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