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Board of Director
Office of Planning & Administration
Office of External Affairs
Policy and Strategy Research Group
- Defense & Security Policy Div
- Strategy Planning Div
- North Korean Research Div
- Human Resources and Welfare Research Div
- Mobilization and Disaster Planning Research Div
Analysis & Evaluation Research Group
- Land force Evaluation Div
- Maritime Force Evaluation Div
- Air power & Missile Technology Div
- C4I Research Div
- unmanned force Div
- M&S Research Division
Acquisition and Technology Research Group
- Acquisition Policy Research Div
- Technology Evaluation & Assessment Div
- Defense industry Research Div
- Cost analysis and Research Div
- ICT Reseach Div
- Counter-cyberwarfare Researchv
Force Support Reseach Group
- Logistics Policy Div
- Force Support System Research Div
- Resource Management Analysis & Evaluation Div
- Logistics Support Capability Evaluation
- Medical Policy Research Div
Facility Research Center
- Facility Policy Research Laboratory
- Facility Operations Research Laboratory
- Facility Business Analysis Office
- Facility Environment Research Laboratory
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
- Chairman
Hwang Dong-Jun Chairman, Security Management Institute /
President(former), Korea Institute for Defense Analysis(KIDA)
- Trustees
- Kim Koo Sub President(former), Korea Institute for Defense Analysis(KIDA)
- Kim Ki Young Chairman, 3.1 Memorial Foundation / Chancellor(former), Kwangwoon University
- Kimg Key-Hyup President(former), Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
- Kim Byung Mook Chancellor, Shinsung University / Chancellor(former), Kyung Hee University
- Kim Joo Hyun President, Financial News
- Son Jung Mok Deputy Chief(former) of Naval Staff
- Song-hak Standing advisor, Kim&chang Law Firm
- Yun Sang Yoon President, Security Management Institute
- Ahn Joo-Sup Minister(former), Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Korea
- Lee Seung Hun President, Lee International IP& Law Group
- Lee Won Seung President, EO System
- Lim Ju-Hwan President, Korea Information & Communication Industry Institute / President(former), Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
- Choi Kang Vice President, The Asan Institute For Policy Studies
- Choi Gyunghyun Dean of Graduate School of Technology & Innovation Management of Hanyang University
- Han Jin-Soo Professor, Dongguk University / Vice President(former), Dongguk University
- Hong Chang-Sun Member(former) of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, / President(former), KAIST
- Hwang Jin Ha Member(former) of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea / Chairman(former), Defense Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea
Management Consulting Center
Missions
Management Consulting Center provides management-level consulting to various fields including non-defense sector researches, defense technology applied commercialization strategy, defense sector entry strategy, management diagnosis for defense and civil enterprises.
| Position | Responsibility | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Management Consulting Center | Research cooperation, External affairs | 070-7754-5187 |
| Director of Administration | Research cooperation, External affairs | 070-4917-8489 |
Administrative Office
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Office of Planning and Administration administers the Institute. The Office's functions include organizational management planning, project management, performance evaluation, and overall administration.
| Position | Responsibility | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Planning & Coordination | Planning / Human Resources / Project management | 02-544-5926 |
| Director of Administration | Planning / Human Resources / Project management | 02-544-5937 |
Office of External Relations
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Office of External Relations oversees the Institute's external affairs and communications. The Office’s functions includes the following: public and media relations, and cooperation with the related institutions.
| Position | Responsibility | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Director of External Relations | Research cooperation, External affairs | 02-544-5827 |
| Liaison Officer of External Relations | Research cooperation, External affairs | 02-544-5926 |
Policy and Strategy Research Center
Missions
Policy and Strategy Research Center’s mission is to analyze and assess the Korean peninsula’s security strategic environment. The Research Center conducts policy studies on security/defense issues, develops force buildup plans and concepts, and researches North Korean military’s system and status. These efforts provide logical and applicable policy blueprints to the field of security and defense.
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Defense & Security Policy Division
Defense & Security Policy Division’s mission is to present comprehensive and forward-thinking security/defense policies. The Division analyzes and assesses security/defense environment, and conducts policy studies to promote security cooperation with neighboring countries(United States, Japan, China, Russia and so forth) The Division’s major research functions are as follows:
- Analysis and assessment of security environment
- Security related research on neighboring states(United States, China, Japan, Russia, etc.)
- Defense policy studies
- Military cooperation policy studies
- Research on Arms trade control
Strategy Planning Division
Strategy Planning Division’s goal is to present in-depth researches on topics such as military structure, force buildup agenda, force requirements, and military power assessment. The Division’s key research areas are as follows:
- Military strategy
- Command and force structure
- Force requirements
- Military power analysis and assessment
- Wars of the future
North Korean Research Division
North Korean Military Research Division aims to provide a logical counterstrategy against North Korean military threats. The Division researches topics including North Korean military’s structure and status, threat assessment, and so forth. The Division’s mission is to study the following:
- North Korean military’s status and threats
- North Korean military system and structure
- Military balance in Korean peninsula
- North Korean military’s manpower and welfare issues
Human Resources and Welfare Research Division
Human Resources and Welfare Research Division conducts overarching policy studies on military manpower. Major research topics include human resources management, military service, and military welfare. The Division’s main research function is to cover the following areas:
- Status of military manpower and related policies
- Military service policies
- Military human resources management
- Military welfare system
Mobilization and Disaster Planning Research Division
Mobilization and Disaster Planning Research Division researches policies on force mobilization, resource/industry mobilization, counterterrorism, and national level disasters. The Division’s major research topics are:
- Manpower mobilization policy
- Resource & Industrial mobilization policy
- Counterterrorism policy
- National level disaster planning
Analysis & Evaluation (A&E) Research Center
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Analysis & Evaluation (A&E) Research Center is dedicated to analyzing military’s status and requirements. The Center’s researches include military power assessment, force investment plan analysis, preliminary studies on force requirements, defense modeling & simulation(M&S), weapon system test & evaluation, and so forth. These researches contribute to defense policymaking and improves related policy study methodologies. The Center consists of the following research divisions: Military Power Assessment Division, Land force Evaluation Division, Maritime Force Evaluation Division, Air power & Missile Technology Division, Modeling and Simulation(M&S) Research Division, Operational Test and Evaluation(T&E) Research Division.
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Land force Evaluation Division
Land force Evaluation Division analyzes army’s force requirements, force status, and related acquisition projects. The Division mainly researches the following areas:
- Ground force related force requirements
- Analysis of ground force enhancement plans
- Preliminary/Feasibility studies on ground force enhancement plans
- Overall analysis of ground force capability
Maritime Force Evaluation Division
Maritime force Evaluation Division focuses on navy’s force requirements, overall capability, and related acquisition projects. The Division’s main researches cover the following topics:
- Naval force related force requirements
- Analysis of naval force enhancement plans
- Preliminary/Feasibility studies on naval force enhancement plans
- Overall analysis of naval force capability
Air power & Missile Technology Division
Air power & Missile Technology Division shapes the policy debate on air force’s force requirements, acquisition plans, and overall analysis of its capability. The Division’s key research topics are:
- Air force related force requirements
- Air force enhancement plans
- Preliminary/Feasibility studies on air force enhancement plans
- Overall analysis of air force capability
C4I Research Division
C4I Research Division focuses on analysis and evaluation of defense C4I(command, control, communications, computers, intelligence) system policies and projects. The Division’s research covers the following:
- C4I policies and regulations
- Requirement analysis and preliminary studies on c4I projects
- Diagnosis of command & control informatization projects
unmanned force division
unmanned force division focuses on analysis and evaluation of unmanned forces developing trend and acquisition plans.
- Research of unmanned forces operation concept and developing way
- Requirement analysis and preliminary studies on unmanned force projects
- Diagnosis of unmanned force projects
Modeling and Simulation(M&S) Research Division
M&S Research Division contributes to studies in M&S methods and policies related to acquisition and training. The Division’s main researches cover the following:
- Defense M&S policies and regulations
- Defense acquisition M&S model
- M&S database, input data analysis and standardization
- Weapon system simulators
Acquisition and Technology Research Center
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Acquisition and Technology Research Center focuses on policies and regulations related to defense research and development(R&D) and acquisition projects. The Center consists of the following research divisions: Acquisition Policy Research Division, Technology Evaluation & Assessment Division, Defense Industry Research Division, Cost analysis and Research Division, RAM(Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability) Division, Offset Policy Division.
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Acquisition Policy Research Division
Department of Acquisition Policy contributes to a rational defense acquisition policymaking through researches on related policies and regulations. The Division mainly researches the following subjects:
- Acquisition policies and regulations
- Acquisition related analysis & evaluation(A&E) methodologies
- Case studies on developed countries’ acquisition policies and projects
- Defense R&D policies and regulations
- Preliminary studies, force requirement verification, feasibility survey and related policies/ methodologies
Technology Evaluation & Assessment Division
Technology Evaluation & Assessment Division analyzes the technological aspect of defense acquisition. The Division’s key research areas include:
- Technological analysis methodology
- Weapon system acquisition related technological analysis models
- Technology Readiness Level(TRL) evaluation
- Manufacturing Readiness Assessment(MRA) methodology related to mass production
Defense Industry Research Division
Defense Industry Research conducts research on the complexity of policies/institutions and industrial structures for cultivating the defense industry, the actual situation of domestic and foreign defense industries and market analysis. The Division’s key research topics include:Defense Policy Research Defense Analysis of the Military Technology Cooperation
- Defense industrial policy studies
- International cooperation of defense industries
- Statistical analysis of defense industries
- Civil-military technological cooperation(spin-on, spin-off)
Cost analysis and Research Division
Cost analysis and Research Division’s main function is to produce cost estimates and analyses on defense acquisition projects. The Division also conducts policy studies and analyses on defense operation and maintenance(O&M) costs. The Division’s key research topics include:
- Acquisition cost estimates and analysis
- Method studies on cost analysis
- Cost analysis model application
- Defense O&M cost estimates and analysis
- Total life cycle(TLC) cost estimates and analysis
- Defense industry Research Division
ICT Reseach Division
ICT Research Division researches ICT-integrated policies and regulations contributing to military force enhancement and defense management efficiency. The Division’s main research topics include:
- Requirement analysis of ICT-integrated projects
- Policy studies on ICT integration development
- Civil-military cooperation on ICT technology
- ICT-applied technologies for military innovation
Counter-cyberwarfare Research Division
Counter-cyberwarfare Research Division architects strategies and countermeasures against enemy cyberattack in the future war environment and ICT-based warfare. The Division mainly covers the following research areas:
- Cyber warfare policies and regulations
- Cyber warfare threat analysis
- Requirement analysis and preliminary studies of cyber warfare related projects
- Cyber warfare command system and infrastructure
Force Support Reseach Group
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The Force Support Research Group conducts research on various supporting functions, including equipment, materials, facilities, resource management and duties, which support the continuous display of combat capabilities of soldiers and weapons systems who are the main agents of combat implementation. The Force Support Research Group consists of the Military Policy Research Division, Force Support System Research Division, Forces & Resources Analysis Division, Procurement System Research Division, Medical Policy Research Division
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Logistics Policy Division
Logistics Policy Division pursues to improve efficiency in logistical support by conducting policy studies on the related areas. Those research areas include:
- Integrated Logistical Support(ILS) Policy and Regulations
- Analysis & Evaluation(A&E) of the projects involving Equipment, Ammunitions, Resources, Parts, etc.
- Military Supply Chain Management(SCM): including military distribution policies and their modernization process
- Standardization/Regimentation of Military Equipments and Supplies
Force Support System Research Division
Force Support System Research Division researches policies and regulations related to force sustainment, such as equipment/supply acquisition. The Division's main research focuses are:
- Force Support System Policies and Regulations
- requirements Analyses of (non-weapons related)Force Support projects
- Preliminary researches on force support system related issues
Resource Management Analysis & Evaluation Division
Resource Management Analysis & Evaluation Divisionconducts A&E of defense resource management capability and status. The Division's main research topics included the following:
- Logistics Support Capability Evaluation
- Defense budget and O&M spending analysis
- Logistics localization and Regulatory Reform
- Analysis and evaluation of logistics life cycle
Procurement System Research Division
- Procurement Policy and System Study
- A Study on the Improvement of Procurement System and the Development of Innovation
- An Analysis of the Impact of the Defense Industry on Procurement Agreements
Medical Policy Research Division
Medical Policy Research Division aims to develop a reasonable and sound defense medical system through its policy studies. The Division's mainly researches the following subjects:
- Defense Medical system policies and regulations
- personnel requirements and acquisition policies
- Defense medical support capability evaluation
- Oversight of Military hospital management
Facility Research Center
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The facility research center conducts policy research in military-related facilities projects, including major military facilities, facilities related to relocation and weapons systems, management of military protection zones, operation of military residential facilities and facility environment.
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Facility Policy Research Laboratory
The Facility Policy Research Laboratory conducts research related to the facility project policies, such as the construction statute system, construction planning, planning and design, and construction.
Facility Operations Research Laboratory
The facility operation research laboratory conducts advance research on facilities related to facilities and weapons systems projects, and overall research on the deployment and operation of military facilities.
Facility Business Analysis Office
The facility project analysis office performs research related to the analysis and evaluation work on the results of the facility project.
Facility Environment Research Laboratory
The Facility Environment Research Laboratory conducts research related to the facility environment, such as noise and environment in military facilities and areas.
Center for International Affairs
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Center for International Affairs focuses on world security situation and national defense-related issues by region and country and conducts research on means to cooperate with Korea. It also explores alternatives to cooperation related to the acquisition of defense industry, military technology and weapon systems and conducts ountry-specific researches such as military strength of Northeast Asia and analysis of the world arms market.
Center for International Affairs is consisted of the following divisions: Situation Evaluation Division, International Cooperation Research Division, and Weapon Market Research Division.
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Situation Evaluation Division
Situation Evaluation Division analyzes security situation, defense system and defense issues of each region and country in the world.
International Cooperation Research Division
International Cooperation Research Division develops program for overall defense cooperation between Korea and countries and its implementation strategies.
In particular, researches focus on alternative policies by analyzing possibility of cooperation in defense industry and weapon system acquisition.
Weapon Market Research Division
Weapon Market Research Division focuses on region and country specific weapon market and reviews its policy on related issues.
Analysis & Evaluation (A&E) Research Center
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Analysis & Evaluation (A&E) Research Center is dedicated to analyzing military’s status and requirements. The Center’s researches include military power assessment, force investment plan analysis, preliminary studies on force requirements, defense modeling & simulation(M&S), weapon system test & evaluation, and so forth. These researches contribute to defense policymaking and improves related policy study methodologies. The Center consists of the following research divisions: Military Power Assessment Division, Land force Evaluation Division, Maritime Force Evaluation Division, Air power & Missile Technology Division, Modeling and Simulation(M&S) Research Division, Operational Test and Evaluation(T&E) Research Division.
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Land force Evaluation Division
Land force Evaluation Division analyzes army’s force requirements, force status, and related acquisition projects. The Division mainly researches the following areas:
- Ground force related force requirements
- Analysis of ground force enhancement plans
- Preliminary/Feasibility studies on ground force enhancement plans
- Overall analysis of ground force capability
Maritime Force Evaluation Division
Maritime force Evaluation Division focuses on navy’s force requirements, overall capability, and related acquisition projects. The Division’s main researches cover the following topics:
- Naval force related force requirements
- Analysis of naval force enhancement plans
- Preliminary/Feasibility studies on naval force enhancement plans
- Overall analysis of naval force capability
Air power & Missile Technology Division
Air power & Missile Technology Division shapes the policy debate on air force’s force requirements, acquisition plans, and overall analysis of its capability. The Division’s key research topics are:
- Air force related force requirements
- Air force enhancement plans
- Preliminary/Feasibility studies on air force enhancement plans
- Overall analysis of air force capability
C4I Research Division
C4I Research Division focuses on analysis and evaluation of defense C4I(command, control, communications, computers, intelligence) system policies and projects. The Division’s research covers the following:
- C4I policies and regulations
- Requirement analysis and preliminary studies on c4I projects
- Diagnosis of command & control informatization projects
unmanned force division
unmanned force division focuses on analysis and evaluation of unmanned forces developing trend and acquisition plans.
- Research of unmanned forces operation concept and developing way
- Requirement analysis and preliminary studies on unmanned force projects
- Diagnosis of unmanned force projects
Modeling and Simulation(M&S) Research Division
M&S Research Division contributes to studies in M&S methods and policies related to acquisition and training. The Division’s main researches cover the following:
- Defense M&S policies and regulations
- Defense acquisition M&S model
- M&S database, input data analysis and standardization
- Weapon system simulators
Center for Defense industry Research
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Center for Defense Industry Research conducts research on the complexity of policies/institutions and industrial structures for cultivating the defense industry, the actual situation of domestic and foreign defense industries and market analysis. The center is consisted of the following divisions: Defense Policy Research Division, Defense Analysis Division, and the Military Technology Cooperation Division.
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Defense Policy Research Division
Defense Policy Research Division studies the defense industry development policy and industrial structure promotion strategy, and reorganizes the domestic defense industry into an export-oriented industry in the domestic demand-oriented industry, contributing to national economic growth and job creation.
Defense Analysis Division
Defense Analysis Division investigates and analyzes the actual management status and industrial base of the domestic defense industry, and evaluates the diversified investment effects of the defense industry both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Military Technology Cooperation Division
Military Technology Cooperation Division studies the defense industry development policy and industrial structure promotion strategy, and reorganizes the domestic defense industry into an export-oriented industry in the domestic demand-oriented industry, contributing to national economic growth and job creation.
Center for ICT Technology Management Research
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Center for ICT Technology Management Research devises policies for creating new value, and developing commercial strategies such as ICT technology integration and technology management consulting.
It also provides PMO service consulting and consultation on system construction and operations, and solution service operations.
The Center is consisted of the following divisions: ICT Strategic Consulting Division, PMO Service Division, System Construction and Management Division.
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ICT Strategic Consulting Division
ICT Strategic Consulting Division exploits ICT services to prepare for management innovation to support the customer vision. It also leverages the system information planning service to demonstrate future information management blueprint for consulting resources, organizational structures and process management systems to support and develop business strategy and vision.
PMO Service Division
PMO Service Division provides consulting services for customer’s information system construction projects on behalf of the customer to achieve a project’s target quality.
System Construction and Management Division
System construction and Management Division supports consulting service to achieve integration of the entire ICT resources. In addition, recommendations as well as customer’s sustainability capabilities provide relevant hybrid services from ICT related planning requirements and building analysis / design evaluation, QA / QC related system development recommendations related to ICT solutions consultation service
Center for Military installation Research
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Center for Military Installation Research provides relevant consulting and solution services regarding military related facilities. CMIR covers topics such as key military facilities, facility repositioning, weapons system related facility, military protection area management, military accommodation, facility environment and etc.
Center for Military Installation Research is consisted of the following divisions: Facility Management Division and Facility Environment Research Division.
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Facility Management Division
Facility Management Division conducts various studies ranging from advance research on facility related business, mid & long term planning on military facility disposition to facility management institutions.
Facility Environment Research Division
Facility Environment Research Division conducts policy analysis on noise and environmental issues regarding military facilities. FERD also conducts analysis and evaluations on military facility related businesses.
