The defense ministry will hold a public hearing on Wednesday at 2 p.m. over its plan to integrate the Army, Navy and Air Force academies into one institution in Daejeon. The hearing will feature debate and a Q&A session with six participants, including academy graduates and professors. The ministry said it will use views from the hearing to draw up a plan for the envisioned National Military Academy. The push faces strong opposition from the armed forces, which say each service needs specialized training.
Blueprint of the envisioned "National Military Academy" to be established at Jaundae, a compound of military training and education facilities in Daejeon / Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense
The defense ministry will hold a public hearing this week to collect opinions over its plan to integrate the academies of the three military branches, officials said Tuesday.
The public hearing is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday and will include debate between professionals and an inquiry session, according to the ministry.
The move comes as the ministry pushes to combine the military academies of the Army, Navy and Air Force into a single institution at Jaundae, a compound of military training and education facilities in the central city of Daejeon. The plan is part of President Lee Jae Myung's election campaign pledge.
