Military Manpower Administration

The Military Manpower Administration (MMA; Korean병무청; Hanja兵務廳; RRByeongmu cheong) is a government agency in South Korea under the Ministry of National Defense. Its headquarters is in Seo District, Daejeon.

Military Manpower Administration
병무청
兵務廳
Byeong-mu-cheong

Mascot character (Himchani, 힘찬이)
Agency overview
Formed20 August 1970; 54 years ago (1970-08-20)
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
Headquarters189, Cheongsaro, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
36°21′44″N 127°23′06″E / 36.3622267°N 127.3849235°E / 36.3622267; 127.3849235
Annual budget351.7 billion
US$282.78 million (2023)[1]
Agency executive
  • Kim Jong-chul
Parent departmentMinistry of National Defense
WebsiteOfficial MMA website in Korean
Official MMA website in English
Military Manpower Administration
Hangul
병무청
Hanja
Revised RomanizationByeongmu cheong
McCune–ReischauerPyŏngmu ch'ŏng
Former logo of Military Manpower Administration (1999 to 2016)

It has a Physical Reexamination Center in Daegu and a call center in Daejeon.[2]

It gathers and manages information about 8.01 million South Koreans (16.8% of the total population), in order to facilitate conscription and wartime mobilization. It also handles the issuing of overseas travel permits for conscription candidates.[2]

History

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On July 17, 1948, it was assigned by the Ministry of National Defense.[clarification needed] On September 1, 1949, it was transferred to the Troop Military District Command under the banner of Army Headquarters.[clarification needed] On July 1, 2002, it transferred control of jurisdiction to Military Manpower Administration.[clarification needed][citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2023년도 병무청 예산안 현황". Military Manpower Administration. 11 January 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023. p. 15
  2. ^ a b "Duties and Function – ABOUT MMA – HOME". www.mma.go.kr. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
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