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}}The '''Royal Joseon Army''' is a branch in charge of ground combat for the [[Royal Joseon Armed Forces]]. It is composed of 861,500 active duty troops, and about 3,212,000 reservists as of 2023. It is the largest service branch in the Royal Joseon Armed Forces.
}}The '''Royal Joseon Army''' is a branch in charge of ground combat for the [[Royal Joseon Armed Forces]]. It is composed of 470,500 active duty troops, and about 3,012,000 reservists as of 2023. It is the largest service branch in the Royal Joseon Armed Forces.


The Royal Joseon Army originated from the Joseon Central Army, which was founded in 1392 with the founding of Joseon. The Joseon Central Army changed into the Royal Joseon Army in 1804 with the application of a modernized system, and the modern command structure was established in 1956.
The Royal Joseon Army originated from the Joseon Central Army, which was founded in 1392 with the founding of Joseon. The Joseon Central Army changed into the Royal Joseon Army in 1804 with the application of a modernized system, and the modern command structure was established in 1956.


Today, the Royal Joseon Army's soldiers who are less than officers and non-commissioned officers are maintained through conscription. Adult males 18 and older are conscripted through physical and psychological examinations and serve for a year and two months. Only 20 percent of those who are classified as eligible for conscription for the year pass physical and psychological examinations and serve in the military as an active soldier. 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 Army was 38%.
Today, the Royal Joseon Army's soldiers who are less than officers and non-commissioned officers are maintained through conscription. Adult males 18 and older are conscripted through physical and psychological examinations and serve for a year and two months. Only 20 percent of those who are classified as eligible for conscription for the year pass physical and psychological examinations and serve in the military as an active soldier. 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 Army was 38 percent.


==Organization==
==Organization==
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===Gallery===
<gallery>
Maxresdefault Korean soldier.jpg|A soldier of The 36th Infantry Division is doing a shooting.
News-p.v1.20240402.3d2d9bb2fc4245e29e8502e997a540e7 P1.jpg|Counter-terrorism troops of the Capital Defense Command 1st Security Group.
Defense White Paper 2020 - K2 Black Panther (cropped).png|The K2 tanks of The 11th Maneuver Division are conducting maneuvers.
41973 54988 56.jpg|Helicopters of The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade are taking off for combined arms exercises.
323632 173799 3348.jpg|A Hyunmoo-2C ballistic missile is being launched.
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 08:54, 15 September 2024

Royal Joseon Army
Flag of the Republic of Korea Army.svg
Service flag of the Royal Joseon Army
Active13 August 1392 - present
Country Joseon
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare, Counterterrorism
Size470,500
Part of Royal Joseon Armed Forces
Army HeadquartersGyeryongdae, Chungcheongnam-do
Mascot(s)호국이 (Hogugi)
Anniversaries
  • Armed Forces Day (13 August)
  • Victory Day (15 August)
Engagements
  • Imjin War
  • Later Jin invasion of Joseon
  • Qing invasion of Joseon
  • Second Joseon-Qing War
  • Battle of the East Sea
  • The Second World War
  • Vietnam War
  • Gulf War
  • Southeast Asian War
  • New England War
Commanders
Prime MinisterPark Yohan
Minister of DefenseLee Hyeyul
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs StaffAdrian Quaritch
The Chief of Staff of the ArmyDo Seong Hwa

The Royal Joseon Army is a branch in charge of ground combat for the Royal Joseon Armed Forces. It is composed of 470,500 active duty troops, and about 3,012,000 reservists as of 2023. It is the largest service branch in the Royal Joseon Armed Forces.

The Royal Joseon Army originated from the Joseon Central Army, which was founded in 1392 with the founding of Joseon. The Joseon Central Army changed into the Royal Joseon Army in 1804 with the application of a modernized system, and the modern command structure was established in 1956.

Today, the Royal Joseon Army's soldiers who are less than officers and non-commissioned officers are maintained through conscription. Adult males 18 and older are conscripted through physical and psychological examinations and serve for a year and two months. Only 20 percent of those who are classified as eligible for conscription for the year pass physical and psychological examinations and serve in the military as an active soldier. 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 Army was 38 percent.

Organization

The army consists of two branches: regular and reserve forces. The regular army consists of active duty soldiers and maintains standing divisions. The reserve forces consists of retired reserve forces from active duty, and when the mobilization order is issued, it is called up to form reserve corps. Reserve forces are called up once a year and trained for three days.

The Army is commanded by the Army Chief of Staff, who is the highest-ranking general in the Army, and will be ordered by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff follows the orders of the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Defense follows the orders of the Prime Minister.

Structure

Main article: Structure of the Royal Joseon Army

Quick Response Command

See also: Quick Response Command (Joseon)

Army Special Warfare Command

The Army Special Warfare Command consists of 8 special forces brigades and one counterterrorism mission brigade.

Equipment

See also:

Uniforms

  • Soldiers of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division.

    Soldiers of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Division.

  • Troops of the Capital Defense Command in counterterrorism exercises.

    Troops of the Capital Defense Command in counterterrorism exercises.

  • Soldiers of The 9th Special Forces Brigade in infiltration exercises.

    Soldiers of The 9th Special Forces Brigade in infiltration exercises.

  • Casual service uniform of the Army.

    Casual service uniform of the Army.

  • Honor Guard of the Army.

    Honor Guard of the Army.

Personnel

Commissioned officer ranks

Rank group General officer Senior officer|Field officer Junior officer
Combat uniform Marshal of the RoK

Marshal

Superior general

Army General

Middle general

Lieutenant General

Junior general

Major General

Lesser general

Brigadier General

Superior commander

Colonel

Middle commander

Lieutenant Colonel

Junior commander

Major

Superior lieutenant

Captain

Middle lieutenant

First Lieutenant

Junior lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

Warrant officer ranks
Rank group Warrant officer
Combat uniform KA insignia Warant Officer.jpg

Warrant officer

 Royal Joseon Army SouthKorea-Army-WO.svg
Warrant officer
Other ranks
Rank group Non-commissioned officer Enlisted
Combat uniform Sergeant Major

Sergeant Major

Master Sergeant

Master Sergeant

Sergeant 1st Class

Sergeant First Class

Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant

Sergeant

Sergeant

Corporal

Corporal

Private 1st Class

Private First Class

Private

Private

Gallery

  • A soldier of The 36th Infantry Division is doing a shooting.

    A soldier of The 36th Infantry Division is doing a shooting.

  • Counter-terrorism troops of the Capital Defense Command 1st Security Group.

    Counter-terrorism troops of the Capital Defense Command 1st Security Group.

  • The K2 tanks of The 11th Maneuver Division are conducting maneuvers.

    The K2 tanks of The 11th Maneuver Division are conducting maneuvers.

  • Helicopters of The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade are taking off for combined arms exercises.

    Helicopters of The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade are taking off for combined arms exercises.

  • A Hyunmoo-2C ballistic missile is being launched.

    A Hyunmoo-2C ballistic missile is being launched.

See also

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