Restriction of Training Postponement to Twice a Year for Vocational Training Students

Extension Application Possible for Enrollment Periods Exceeding One Month

From now on, the number of times that conscripts subject to mobilization training who are enrolled in vocational training institutions can postpone their training will be limited to twice during the applicable period.

According to the Military Manpower Administration on the 17th, until now, conscripts attending vocational training institutions to obtain technical certificates could postpone their training an unlimited number of times. However, this measure was introduced to prevent excessive abuse.

Previously, only those enrolled in courses lasting three months or longer at vocational training institutions could postpone their enlistment, but now the criteria have been partially relaxed to allow postponement applications even if enrolled in courses lasting one month or longer.

Accordingly, if conscripts are enrolled in vocational training courses lasting one month or longer, they must prepare a postponement application, a certificate of enrollment, and attendance verification documents, and submit the postponement application to the local Military Manpower Administration office online or by mail at least five days before the mobilization training enlistment date.

The Military Manpower Administration stated, "Considering that most reservists are young adults in the early stages of their careers preparing for employment, the reservists'...

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