Integration of Women into Combat Units in the Republic of Korea Army.

摘要

Women have been serving in the military as officers and NCOs for over 64 years in South Korea with 8,900 women serving in the armed forces in 2014. The proportion of women in the military will reach 11,500 comprising 5.6 percent of the total force by 2020. Despite the increasing number of women, most continue to serve in function units like an Army training center or a higher command staff and are limited in their scope of duties mostly as a result of past administrative decisions,- The vast majority of women have demonstrated superior performance and professionalism in a wide variety of career fields,- The Republic of Korea and the Korean Army will suffer nationally if they do not take advantage of the increase of females in the workforce that exists in Korea today. This thesis will investigate the recent policy of female soldiers in combat units and discuss the plans for increasing the number of female soldiers in combat units. This is the suggestion for integration and expansion of the women in combat units. First, some restrictions and limitations to assign women in combat units should be abolished. Second, they should be equally respected when appointed to positions for which they are qualified and that they will perform the same missions during peacetime and wartime as their male counterparts. Third, the assignment of qualified personnel to combat positions will be reviewed. Fourth, women will be guaranteed the advantages for promotions if they serve in combat units. Fifth, adequate conditions for hygiene, child delivery and child rearing should be provided for female soldiers.