The South Korean government has confirmed how it plans to reduce the length of the country's mandatory military service.<br /> During Tuesday's cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon ,... the government has decided to gradually apply the reductions to the length of military service,... starting with those who will complete their service this October. <br />In late July, the defense ministry unveiled its defense reform initiative, where the ministry planned to shorten the duration of mandatory military service by two or three months.<br />Enlistment in the army and the marine corps, will be shortened to 18 months from the current 21 months. <br />Service in the navy and air force,... will be reduced to 20 and 22 months, respectively.<br />Reducing the length of military service is one of President Moon Jae-in's election pledges, as well as a significant part of the Moon administration's defense reform initiative. <br />
