Korea Article Index : Current 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Why Geography
 Latest
 News 		  Most
 Read 		  Most
 Commented		  Hot
 Topics
March 28, 2001
   
South Korea wants to reduce the share of the defense budget that goes for personnel from 42% to 38%. One way to do this will be to reduce the number of senior officers, for example by limiting division commanders to the rank of brigadier (one-star) general rather than major general (two-star rank). Many jobs, particularly in support units, will be downgraded in the rank normally assigned to them.--Stephen V Cole