Kang Shin-cheol visits reserve service group... Listen to opinions on current defense policy issues

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Hyo-jeong = On the afternoon of the 13th, Minister of National Defense Kang Shin-cheol visited reserve service organizations such as the Voice Actors Association and the Veterans Association for the first time since taking office to hear their opinions on pending defense policy issues.

Minister Kang expressed gratitude to the reservist group for their dedication to the country and military, and requested continued encouragement and support to establish a defense posture to respond to any security threats.

The Ministry of National Defense did not specifically mention the national defense issues discussed on this day, but it is possible that the issue of integrating the Army, Navy, and Air Force military academies, which reservists have opposed, was mentioned.

When asked at a regular briefing this morning whether the issue of military academies integration will be discussed during a group visit to reserve forces, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Chung Bit-na replied, "Since we are going there to hear diverse opinions, I expect that topic will also be discussed."

The Ministry of National Defense announced that Minister Kang will continue to strengthen communication with reservist groups and actively reflect opinions from the field in national defense policy.