Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back observes cadets participating in academic and technology-based training activities during his visit to the Korea Military Academy in Seoul, May 27. Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense
An alumni association of the Army's military academy on Tuesday criticized the government for "hastily" pushing to integrate the academies of the three military branches, calling on the government to reconsider the move from scratch.
The Korea Military Academy Alumni Association expressed "deep" concerns about the Lee Jae Myung administration's push to establish an integrated military school comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force, citing the possible weakening of national security.
The group claimed the government was pushing to merge the three military academies and relocate them to the county of Jangseon in South Jeolla Province by 2028.
"The Korea Military Academy Alumni Association expresses deep concern over the weakening of national security that the government's current hasty plans will bring," it said.
