# Korea's Defense Minister Nominee Promises Talent Training Amid Military Academy Integration Questions

Korea's Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-cheol pledges to train excellent talent while supporting US alliance strengthening.

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Kang Shin-cheol said on 2026-03-03 that the transfer of operational command authority will be pursued in a direction that strengthens the US-Korea alliance. [^1]

Kang Shin-cheol, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, stated on 2026-03-03 that he will ensure the training of excellent talent in response to questions about the integration of the Army, Navy, and Air Force officer academies. [^2]

Kang Shin-cheol, a candidate for South Korea's defense minister, stated that South Korea's military academies will remain a national institution regardless of how the government's integration plan changes. [^3]

Kang Shin-cheol avoided giving a specific answer when asked if the plan to integrate the three military academies might be withdrawn or rolled back. [^4]

Lee Jae-myung's administration is pursuing a policy to transfer operational command authority within the current term of office. [^5]

Kang Shin-cheol acknowledged on 2026-06-03 that there are various opinions and concerns regarding the government's push to integrate the military academies. [^6]

Kang Shin-cheol stated that the opposition party's claim to withdraw the military academy integration plan is unfounded, asserting that the academies have always been and will always be South Korea's. [^7]

Kang Shin-cheol stated that the transition of operational control authority is possible only because of the existence of the US-Korea alliance. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Kang Shin-cheol said on 2026-03-03 that the transfer of operational command authority will be pursued in a direction that strengthens the US-Korea alliance. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
2. Kang Shin-cheol, the nominee for Minister of National Defense, stated on 2026-03-03 that he will ensure the training of excellent talent in response to questions about the integration of the Army, Navy, and Air Force officer academies. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
3. Kang Shin-cheol, a candidate for South Korea's defense minister, stated that South Korea's military academies will remain a national institution regardless of how the government's integration plan changes. (세계일보, News)
4. Kang Shin-cheol avoided giving a specific answer when asked if the plan to integrate the three military academies might be withdrawn or rolled back. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
5. Lee Jae-myung's administration is pursuing a policy to transfer operational command authority within the current term of office. (KyungHyangSinmun, News)
6. Kang Shin-cheol acknowledged on 2026-06-03 that there are various opinions and concerns regarding the government's push to integrate the military academies. (세계일보, News)
7. Kang Shin-cheol stated that the opposition party's claim to withdraw the military academy integration plan is unfounded, asserting that the academies have always been and will always be South Korea's. (세계일보, News)
8. Kang Shin-cheol stated that the transition of operational control authority is possible only because of the existence of the US-Korea alliance. (세계일보, News)

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