Korea Army Training Center

The Korea Army Training Center (abbreviated KATC; Hangul: 육군훈련소) is a South Korean military training institution for the Republic of Korea Army basic training. It is one of the subordinate elements of the Republic of Korea Army Training & Doctrine Command (South Korea). It was established in 1951 during the Korean War, by order of the South Korean president Syngman Rhee. The recruits get deployed to their designated units after receiving basic military training at the KATC.

Korea Army Training Center
Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province
KATC insignia
KATC main gate
TypeTraining Center
Site information
OwnerRepublic of Korea Army
Controlled byROK Army Training & Doctrine Command
ConditionIn use
Site history
Built1951
In use1951–present.
Garrison information
Current
commander		MG Gu Jae-seo

History

During the Korean War, there were training centers from the 1st to the 7th, and it took about two weeks to put it on the frontline. The 1st Training Center was at Moseulpo, Jeju Island, Seoguipo,[1] and the 3rd training center was located in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.[2] KATC was established on November 1, 1951 under the name "2nd Training Center". In commemoration of its established, President Syngman Rhee gave it the pen name "Yeonmudae(Hangul: 연무대, Hanja: 鍊武臺)"

  • January 1 1956: Merged 1st Training center
  • February 1 1999: Changed from 2st Training center to Korea Army Training Center

References
  1. The training period for recruits in the 1st Korea Training Center was 16 weeks. According to the U.S. military's curriculum, abling them to complete all basic training for riflemen. After infantry departments, they went to the front after receiving additional training at each military academy branch. When the war was urgent, they trained new troops and sent them to the front line, but if not, they were required to complete all the courses faithfully.
  2. Seon Yeop, Baek (2010-11-09). "[6·25 전쟁 60년] 대구에서 품은 강군의 꿈 (210) 제주도 신병 훈련소". Retrieved 2020-08-30.
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