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Innovative Strategies for Korean Military Personnel Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era: Focusing on AI Technology Adoption and Demographic Changes

4차 산업혁명 시대의 한국군 인력 운영 혁신 방안: AI 기술 도입과 인구구조 변화를 중심으로

  • Ho-Shin Lee ;
  • Kyoung-Haing Lee ;
  • Sang-Hyuk Park (Dept. of Dronebot Military, Jungwon Univ)
  • 이후신 (중원대학교 국가안보융합학과) ;
  • 이경행 (중원대학교 드론봇 군사학과) ;
  • 박상혁 (중원대학교 드론봇 군사학과)
  • Received : 2024.05.15
  • Accepted : 2024.06.17
  • Published : 2024.07.31
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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the complex impact of technological changes in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era and demographic shifts in Korea on military personnel management, and to explore innovative strategies for the Korean military's workforce operations. The research findings indicate that changes in future battlefield environments and the introduction of advanced technologies necessitate a fundamental restructuring of military personnel, emphasizing a shift towards a highly specialized and elite workforce. Key research findings are as follows: First, the military application of cutting-edge technologies, such as unmanned systems, autonomous weapon systems, and AI-based decision support systems, is expanding. Second, this technological advancement requires a restructuring of personnel to foster a technology-intensive elite force, including optimizing troop size, reorganizing unit structures, and increasing the utilization of civilian expertise. Third, strategies for securing high-tech talent include strengthening internal technology talent development programs, establishing systems to attract civilian experts, and building a talent development system through industry-academia-research cooperation. The significance of this study lies in providing a theoretical and practical foundation for building a future-oriented and efficient Korean military organization by presenting innovative measures for military human resource management systems suitable for the Fourth Industrial Revolution era. For these changes to be successfully implemented, cooperation among relevant stakeholders, including the military, government, academia, and industry, is essential, supported by comprehensive national-level planning and support.

본 연구는 4차 산업혁명 시대의 기술 변화와 한국의 인구구조 변화가 군 인력 운영에 미치는 복합적 영향을 분석하고, 이에 대응하는 한국군의 인력 운영 혁신 방안을 모색하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 연구 결과, 미래 전장 환경의 변화와 첨단 기술의 도입은 군 인력 구조의 근본적인 개편을 요구하고 있으며, 이는 고도의 전문성을 갖춘 정예인력 중심으로의 전환을 의미한다. 주요 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 무인체계 및 자율무기체계의 발전, AI 기반 의사결정지원 시스템의 도입 등 첨단 기술의 군사적 활용이 확대되고 있다. 둘째, 이에 따라 기술 집약형 정예 강군육성을 위한 인력 구조 개편이 필요하며, 이는 병력 규모의 최적화, 부대 구조의 개편, 민간 전문인력 활용 확대 등을 포함한다. 셋째, 첨단 기술 인재 확보를 위한 전략으로 군 내부의 기술 인재 양성 프로그램 강화, 민간 전문인력 유치를 위한 제도 마련, 산학연 협력을 통한 인재 양성 체계 구축 등이 필요하다. 본 연구는 4차 산업혁명 시대에 부합하는 군 인적자원 관리체계의 혁신 방안을 제시함으로써, 미래 지향적이고 효율적인 한국군 조직 구축에 필요한 이론적, 실천적 토대를 제공한다는 점에서 의의가 있다. 향후 이러한 변화가 성공적으로 이루어지기 위해서는 군 내부의 노력뿐만 아니라 정부, 학계, 산업계 등 관련 주체들의 협력이 필수적이며, 국가 차원의 종합적인 계획 수립과 지원이 뒷받침되어야 할 것이다.

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