Royal Joseon Armed Forces

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Royal Joseon Armed Forces
Wanglib Joseon Guggun(왕립 조선 국군)
Flag of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.svg
Service branches
HeadquartersGyeryongdae, Chungcheongnam-do
Leadership
Prime MinisterPrime Minister Park Yohan
Minister of DefenseLee Hyeyul
Personnel
Military age18 - 60
ConscriptionYes
Active personnel1,215,000
  • Army: 561,500
  • Navy: 294,000
    • Marine Corps: 58,000
  • Air Force: 299,000
  • Royal Guard: 2,500
Reserve personnel4,642,300
Expenditure
Budget$ 449,283,753,647
Percent of GDP3.8 %
Industry
Domestic suppliers
  • Hanwha Defense
  • Hyundai-Rotem Co.
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
  • Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd., etc.
  • Soonyang Defense
  • Daesung Aerospace
Foreign suppliers
  • Meridon
  • The Kingdom of Arcaenia
  • Etoile Arcture

The Royal Joseon Armed Forces is a military organization under the command of the prime minister, the minister of defense, and the military commanders. Its duties include defending its national territory, counterterror operations, and carrying out military operations to improve Joseon's national interests.

Joseon has a conscription system for adult males aged 18 or older who have passed physical and mental examinations. In general, only 20% of those conscripted pass physical and psychological examinations and actually join the military. Women can apply to join the military as noncommissioned officers or officers, and as of 2023, the proportion of women among officers and noncommissioned officers in the Royal Joseon Armed Forces was 40%. As of 2024, Joseon's active force is 1,415,000, while the reserve force is 4,642,300.

After completing their military service, Joseon's men and women who have completed active service will join the reserve army for five years after their discharge. The reserve soldiers will undergo military training three days a year during their daily lives. In case of emergency, the reserve soldiers will be mobilized by the prime minister's mobilization order to serve as military troops.

Joseon is a country that possesses strategic and tactical nuclear weapons. Since the successful nuclear development in the 1950s, Joseon has maintained many nuclear assets. Joseon's ability to operate nuclear weapons is maintained by Air Force strategic bombers and the army's ballistic missiles, centering on the navy's SSBN submarines.

The Royal Joseon Armed Forces are composed of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Army is tasked with defending Joseon's territories, people, and interests from threats on the ground. The majority of divisions in the Army are composed of armored divisions or mechanized infantry divisions. The Navy is made up of 2 coastal defense flotillas, 6 aircraft carrier fleets, and 2 amphibious assault fleets. Each coastal defense flotilla is made up of 15 coastal defense ships, and each aircraft carrier fleet is made up of 1 or 2 carrier strike groups. In addition, the Navy is a unit that operates strategic nuclear weapons and has the character of a strategic force. The Air Force consists of 36 fighter wings and various units that support them. Like the Navy, the Air Force is also operating strategic nuclear weapons. The Space Command, also under the Air Force, is in charge of space assets, including military satellites and unmanned space shuttles.

Command structure

The Royal Joseon Armed Forces has the prime minister as its commander-in-chief and is commanded by the minister of defense and other commanders. All other commanders except the prime minister and the defense minister are made up of active duty soldiers.

The Royal Joseon Armed Forces are controlled by the principles of civil control. Only civilians or retired soldiers can serve as minister of defense, and active duty soldiers cannot serve as minister of defense.

Branches

Army

The Royal Joseon Army is the largest branch of the Royal Joseon Armed Forces. The Army consists of 861,500 troops, and is centered on infantry units specialized in mountain combat capabilities, and mechanized units consisting of armored vehicles. As of 2023, the Army accounted for the largest portion of the defense budget.

Navy

The Royal Joseon Navy is classified as a Blue-water navy capable of smooth military operations in the distant oceans. The Navy has many aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and nuclear-powered submarines. Its coastal defense forces are considered relatively small. Recently, the Navy has been strengthening its unmanned weapons operations capabilities by increasing unmanned combat assets.

Air Force

The Royal Joseon Air Force is a branch that is responsible for space assets as well as aerial operations. The Air Force is responsible for controlling air supremacy and supporting the Army and Navy using fighter jets and bombers. The majority of the Air Force's fighter jets are made up of 5th-generation stealth fighters, and the Royal Joseon Air Force is considered one of the most modernized air forces in the world.

Current military command

Position Photo Name Service Born date Nominated by
Prime Minister of Joseon
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Prime Minister
Park Yohan
- February 15th, 1981 -
Minister of Defense
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Minister of Defense
Lee Hyeyul
Royal Joseon Navy(Retired) April 12, 1989 Park Yohan
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Staff
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General
Adrian Quaritch
Royal Joseon Marine Corps August 6th, 1970 Park Yohan
The Chief of Staff of the Army
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General
Do Seong Hwa
Royal Joseon Army December 7th, 1968 Park Yohan
The Chief of Naval Staff
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Admiral
Lim Kyungtae
Royal Joseon Navy July 30th, 1968 Park Yohan
Air Force Chief of Staff
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General
Kim Seyoung
Royal Joseon Air Force May 9th, 1979 Park Yohan
Marshal of the Army
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General
Jang Ju-Tae
Royal Joseon Army June 4th, 1965 Jeong Do-Hyung
Marshal of the Army
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General
Kim Bum-Seok
Royal Joseon Army May 15th. 1965 Jeong Do-Hyung
The Capital Defense Commander
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General
Jeong Tae-Shin
Royal Joseon Army June 4th, 1972 Jeong Do-Hyung
Commanding General Ground Operations Command
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General
Choi Gwan-mook
Royal Joseon Army November 8th, 1969 Park Yohan
Commander of Defense Intelligence Agency
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General
Han Tae-Seob
Royal Joseon Army February 15th , 1979 Park Yohan
Commander of the VII Maneuver Corps
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General
Lee Dami
Royal Joseon Army September 14th, 1987 Jeong Do-Hyung
Commander of the 3rd Fleet
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Admiral
Song Do-Hee
Royal Joseon Navy March 14th, 1989 Park Yohan
Commander of the 5th Fleet
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Admiral
Oh Young-Chul
Royal Joseon Navy November 11th, 1988 Park Yohan
Air Force Operations Commander
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General
Park Daehyun
Royal Joseon Air Force September 8th, 1977 Park Yohan
Commander of 17th Fighter Wing
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General
Sung Hanseok
Royal Joseon Air Force May 7th, 1988 Park Yohan

Equipment

Infantry firearms

Armored Vehicles

Artillery

Anti-Air Equipment

Ships

Aircraft