“Opposition to integration of military academies”… Uprising rally held in Daejeon
Quick Look
The National Coalition to Stop the Closing of the Military Academy held a rally at the West Plaza of Daejeon Station and condemned the government's plan to integrate the military, naval, and air force military academies and establish a new military academy, urging a reexamination from the beginning.
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Why It Matters
The government is pursuing a plan to establish a new Armed Forces Academy in Jaundae, which is an integration of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Academy.
(Daejeon = Yonhap News) Reporter Byun Seon-jin = On the 31st, the People's Solidarity for Blocking the Closing of the Military Academy (hereinafter referred to as the People's Solidarity) condemned the government's plan to establish a new military academy in Jaundae, combining the military academies of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
On this day, the People's Solidarity held a rally at the West Plaza of Daejeon Station and argued, "We cannot properly train Navy and Air Force officers without the sea and runway," and added, "Integration of military academies that ignores the history and expertise of each service weakens security, and the relocation of existing Jaundae units will only harm the local economy."
The People's Solidarity also released its own analysis showing that if five units, including the Army Education Command within Jaundae, are relocated due to the establishment of the Armed Forces Academy, consumption in the Daejeon area will decrease by approximately 30.2 billion won each year, even if the effect of the influx of cadets is taken into account.
He added that if effective measures are not put in place, the creation of a military academy should be reconsidered from square one.
Open Questions
- What are the government's specific follow-up measures?
