군 사회복지 향상이 전투력에 기여(장애인 부양가족 지원, 군 사회복지사 도입 중심)

Abstract

This study attempted to examine that the substantial improvement of military social welfare by introducing family support specifically for disabled members and by employing military welfare workers could contribute to enhancing military combat power. To this end, welfare policies for R.O.K. Armed Forces personnel and their families were reviewed and the current status of support for disabled dependents in the military social welfare sector was analyzed in comparison with national social welfare policies. Considering environmental changes in the 21st century support for disabled dependents in the military social welfare sector is not recognizable if compared to the level of society development. And though various compensation benefit and flexible work systems are implemented the budget limits the number of beneficiaries. In addition there is no dedicated department which manages and promotes this projects. Therefore, in this study, relevant tasks are issued through analyzing current status of support for the disabled family members. Moreover, based on cases of military welfare workers operating in major foreign leading countries, it suggested necessity to employing military welfare workers to promote inter- operating social welfare systems already being in action in local community, such as providing mental health care. In near future, these measures need to be developed in a defense policy level, for example, implementing them in the Ministry of National Defense’s 2023 fiscal year Basic Plan for Military Welfare. It is critical that fostering military morale and welfare for men and women in the Armed Forces and their families who strive to “shaping winning forces in any fight” under any circumstances.