Korea Army Training Center

Korea Army Training Center
Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province

KATC insignia

KATC main gate
Type Training Center
Site information
Owner Republic of Korea Army
Controlled by ROK Army Training & Doctrine Command
Condition In use
Site history
Built 1951
In use 1951–present.
Garrison information
Current
commander
MG Seo Sang-guk

The Korea Army Training Center (abbreviated KATC; Hangul: 육군훈련소) is a South Korean military training institution for the Republic of Korea Army basic training. It is one of the subordinate elements of the Republic of Korea Army Training & Doctrine Command (South Korea). It was established in 1951 during the Korean War, by order of the South Korean president Syngman Rhee. The recruits get deployed to their designated units after receiving basic military training at the KATC.

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