국방환경 변화에 대응하는 육군 ROTC 제도 개선 방향 탐색 연구 : 관련 법령을 중심으로

Abstract

The ROKA ROTC system has been a major acquisition method for entry-level officers for the past 60 years, but recently, the application rate for military officer candidates has plummeted and the number of dropouts has continued, making it difficult to acquire excellent primary grade officers. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to provide policy improvements to acquire excellent primary grade officer resources by using Easton's system theory. For this, this paper searched changing environments both inside and outside our military, analyzed related laws and main issues for operating ROTC system, and then suggested policy improvements focusing on the analysis and amendment needs of ROTC system. First, as factors for defense environmental change, the population decline, the change in people's perception of the military, the characteristics of the MZ generation, and continuous improvement of service conditions for enlisted soldiers were analyzed. Second, this study asserted that laws related ROTC establishment and course operation, ROTC cadets status and treatment, short-term service officer service period, and employment support for discharged ROTC cadets needs to be amended. Last, The following related policy improvement directions are required. It is necessary to amend related laws so that the results of the evaluation of universities by the Ministry of National Defense can affect the actual operation of the universities. In addition, it is necessary to improve the treatment of ROTC cadets, such as treating them as quasi-military and providing monetary support. Also, it is required to gradually shorten the service period for ROTC officers and to actively strengthen post-discharge employment support for officers who were discharged from military after a short or middle service.