Royal Joseon Armed Forces
| Royal Joseon Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Wanglib Joseon Guggun(왕립 조선 국군) | |
| Service branches |
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| Headquarters | Gyeryongdae, Chungcheongnam-do |
| Leadership | |
| Prime Minister | Prime Minister Park Yohan |
| Minister of Defense | Lee Hyeyul |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 - 60 |
| Conscription | Yes |
| Active personnel | 1,895,000 |
| Reserve personnel | 7,642,300 |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | $ 878,000,000,000 |
| Percent of GDP | 4.0% |
| Industry | |
| Domestic suppliers | Hanwha Defense, Hyundai-Rotem Co., Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd., etc. |
| Foreign suppliers | Meridon, The Kingdom of Arcaenia, Etoile Arcture, etc. |
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.
The Great Kingdom of Joseon provides conscription services for healthy adult men over the age of 18. Women can join the military by applying as noncommissioned officers or officers. As of 2024, Joseon's active force was 1,895,000, while the reserve force was 7,642,300.
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 joint nuclear development with France in the 1960s, 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 Army 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, 8 aircraft carrier fleets, and 3 amphibious assault fleets. Each coastal defense flotilla is made up of 15 coastal defense ships, and each aircraft carrier fleet is made up of two or three 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 55 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 powers, 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.
Current military command
| Position | Photo | Name | Service | Serving since | Nominated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Joseon |  |
Prime Minister Park Yohan |
- | February 15th, 1981 | - |
| Minister of Defense | .jpg) |
Minister of Defense Lee Hyeyul |
Royal Joseon Navy(Retired) | April 12, 1989 | Park Yohan |
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Staff |  |
General Adrian Quaritch |
Royal Joseon Marine Corps | August 6th, 1970 | Park Yohan |
| The Chief of Staff of the Army |  |
General Do Seong Hwa |
Royal Joseon Army | December 7th, 1968 | Park Yohan |
| The Chief of Naval Staff |  |
General Lim Kyungtae |
Royal Joseon Navy | July 30th, 1968 | Park Yohan |
| Air Force Chief of Staff |  |
General Kim Seyoung |
Royal Joseon Air Force | May 9th, 1979 | Park Yohan |
| Marshal of the Army |  |
General Jang Ju-Tae |
Royal Joseon Army | June 4th, 1965 | Jeong Do-Hyung |
| Marshal of the Army |  |
General Kim Bum-Seok |
Royal Joseon Army | May 15th. 1965 | Jeong Do-Hyung |
| The Capital Defense Commander |  |
General Jeong Tae-Shin |
Royal Joseon Army | June 4th, 1972 | Jeong Do-Hyung |
| Commander of Defense Intelligence Agency |  |
General Han Tae-Seob |
Royal Joseon Army | February 15th , 1979 | Park Yohan |
| Commander of the 3rd Fleet |  |
General Song Do-Hee |
Royal Joseon Navy | March 14th, 1989 | Park Yohan |
| Commander of the 5th Fleet |  |
General Oh Young-Chul |
Royal Joseon Navy | November 11th, 1988 | Park Yohan |
| Air Force Operations Commander |  |
General Park Daehyun |
Royal Joseon Air Force | September 8th, 1977 | Park Yohan |
| Commander of 17th Fighter Wing |  |
General Sung Hanseok |
Royal Joseon Air Force | May 7th, 1988 | Park Yohan |