Jinwidae

Jinwidae was a force deployed in the countryside. At first, two battalions were formed. One was deployed in Jeonju and the other one was deployed in Pyongyang. One battalion included less than 500 men including the officers. In July 1900, Jinwidae was reassigned with 6 regiments.[1] Jibangdae, which was comprised with old style army joined Jinwidae in September 1900. By August 1901, Jinwidae had 6 regiments or 18 battalions which is 18,000 men in total. 1 Regiment included about 2,000 men.[2] However after Russo-Japanese War ended with the victory of Empire of Japan, Jinwidae was shrank in numbers. 18 battalions were shrank to 8 battalions making it less than 3,000 men. Jinwidae was planned to be dismissed after the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1907 was signed. When Siwidae was dismissed and the Battle of Namdaemun happened, this news was told to soldiers of Jinwidae. Jinwidae fought against the Imperial Japanese Army. With the Righteous army, many Jinwidae personnel fought against Japan.[1] However, Jinwidae was dismissed as it was planned. By 3 September 1907, every force of Jinwidae was dismissed.[3]

Jinwidae was the army that was deployed in the countryside. With Jibangdae, an old fashioned army, Jinwidae was involved in policing the deployed area, suppressing revolts against the government, and catching criminals of the area.[2]

Wood case used by Jinwidae