Ministry of National Defense (South Korea)
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국방부 國防部 Gukbang-bu | |
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| Formed | 15 August 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
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| Website | Official website |
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) is a department within the government of South Korea and responsible for the military branches of South Korea. It was established on 15 August 1948[1] and located at Yongsan-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul.[2]
Agencies
- Military Manpower Agency
- Defense Acquisition Program Administration
- Defense Media Agency
- Korean Forces Network (Friends TV, 96.7 Friends FM)
Criticism
The Ministry of National Defense is allegedly active in military-level censorship such as book banning[3] and screening of mobile apps[4] within the military hierarchy.
See also
- Conscription in South Korea
- Republic of Korea Armed Forces
- Republic of Korea Army (ROKA)
- Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN)
- Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC)
- Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)
References
- ↑ "History of Ministry of National Defense" ROK Ministry of National Defense Retrieved 2012-04-11
- ↑ "Location." (Archive) Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "Yongsan-dong 3 Ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 140-701"
- ↑ Kim, Eun-jung (8 February 2012). "Constitutional Court upholds ban on 'seditious books' in military". Yonhap News. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ Bae, Ji-sook (7 February 2012). "Military to screen all mobile apps". Korean Herald. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
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