South Korea's military will offer drone operations training to all conscripts starting next year in an effort to strengthen its combat capabilities in modern warfare, the Defense Ministry said late last month.
Based on the plan, dubbed the "500,000 drone soldiers" project, the ministry will allocate about 33 billion won next year to acquire about 11,000 small commercial drones needed for training, The Korea Times quoted (15/1).
The plan comes as part of the military's efforts to improve combat skills by using drones, which are now becoming increasingly effective low-cost combat equipment in modern warfare.
Previously, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back previously proposed the plan in September last year.
At the time, Defense Minister Ahn said that training 500,000 drone soldiers would not only strengthen the military's drone operation capabilities but also serve as a "foundation" for troops to work in related industries after their duties.
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