Dong-A University ROTC Holds Commissioning, Promotion, and Enrollment Ceremony

46 Cadets of the 63rd Class Commissioned as Army Second Lieutenants, Over 4,500 Officers Produced to Date
74 Cadets Including Park Sungbin from the 64th and 65th Classes Promoted to Senior Year and Inducted as Juniors

Dong-A University (President Lee Hae-woo) announced on the 25th that it held the commissioning ceremony for the 63rd ROTC class, the promotion ceremony for the 64th class, and the induction ceremony for the 65th class of the ROTC (117th Student Military Education Corps) together.

Dong-A University ROTC 63rd class commissioning officers are taking a commemorative photo with President Lee Hae-woo and others. Photo by Dong-A University

The event held on the 24th at Kyungdong Hall on Dong-A University Seunghak Campus was attended by President Lee Hae-woo, ROTC Commander Lee Seung-hyun, Choi Jong-chan (30th class) ROTC Alumni Association President, and ROTC cadets.

Forty-six cadets of the 63rd ROTC class at Dong-A University will be commissioned as Army Second Lieutenants effective March 1. At the event, cadets Kang Dong-yoon (graduate of the Department of Electronic Engineering) and Jung Yeon-jung (graduate of the Department of Food and Nutrition) received their rank insignia as representatives of the commissioning cadets.

Cadets Na Kyung-won (graduate of the Department of Mechanical Engineering) and Jang Hyun-woo (graduate of the Department of Industrial Management Engineering) received the “President’s Award for Outstanding Cadets” for excellent military academic performance and university grades, while cadets Yang Seo-jin (graduate of the Department of Physical Education) and Jung Yeon-jung (graduate of the Department of Food and Nutrition) received the ROTC Central Association President’s Award and the 117th ROTC Alumni Association President’s Award, respectively.

Kang Dong-yoon, the representative commissioning cadet, said, “Although I faced many difficulties and challenges until commissioning, I am deeply moved and grateful to have been able to commission with the help of the ROTC Commander and instructors,” adding, “I will do my best to fulfill my duties with a constant attitude of learning and growth.”

At the subsequent promotion and induction ceremonies, a total of 74 cadets from both the 64th and 65th classes reported their promotion to senior year and induction to junior year, respectively.

Cadet Park Sung-bin (4th year, Department of Health Management) of the 64th class said, “As a second-year cadet being promoted, I feel a heavier sense of responsibility,” and added, “I will approach the upcoming training with a more thorough attitude and strive to cultivate strong mental resilience and leadership.”

Cadet Son Da-young (3rd year, Department of Chemistry) of the 65th class said, “After completing basic military training and wearing the uniform at the induction ceremony, it really feels like I have become an ROTC cadet,” and added, “I will start my cadet life vigorously with my classmates united as one.”

Since its establishment in 1961 as the first nationwide ROTC program, Dong-A University ROTC has produced over 4,500 officers, including former Army Chief of Staff Nam Young-shin.

President Lee Hae-woo, an honorary 24th class ROTC member of Dong-A University, encouraged, “On the shoulders of the ROTC officers shines the honor and tradition of 250,000 predecessors, and the pride of Dong-A University ROTC, which has produced Chiefs of Staff, is cast upon you,” adding, “I hope your future, as members of the Dong-A University ROTC family and key figures responsible for the new future of our military, will be filled with glory.”

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