<기사제목>National Pukyong University and Republic of Korea Navy Sign ROTC Operation Agreement

President Jang Young-su (right) and Commander Lee Seong-ryeol are signing an agreement and posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Pukyong National University and the Republic of Korea Navy signed an agreement on the 30th to operate the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC).

President Jang Young-su of Pukyong National University and Commander Lee Seong-yeol of the Naval Education Command signed the agreement on the afternoon of the 30th at the Naval Education Command in Jinhae, Gyeongnam.

According to the agreement, the two institutions will cooperate in operating the Navy and Marine Corps ROTC programs and strive to cultivate outstanding officers.

Pukyong National University has been training Navy ROTC officers since 1959, and starting this year, it has newly established the Marine Corps ROTC program and is recruiting candidates.

Under the agreement, the two institutions plan to cooperate in ▲ operating the ROTC education program ▲ exchanging human resources of the student military education corps ▲ jointly utilizing educational facilities and equipment ▲ mutually exchanging academic information and publications ▲ supporting security lectures and military experience for university faculty and students ▲ mutually inviting each other to various cultural events and promoting friendly exchanges.

Since 1959, Pukyong National University has operated the Navy Student Military Education Corps and has operated the Army Student Military Education Corps since 1971, producing over 3,800 officers, contributing to national defense and development.

Currently, Pukyong National University is the only university operating ROTC programs for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Army.

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