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| Republic of Korea Army | |
|---|---|
| 대한민국 육군 Daehanminguk Yuk-gun | |
 Seal of the Republic of Korea Army | |
| Founded | 5 September 1948 (76 years, 2 months) |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Type | Army |
| Role | Land warfare |
| Size | 365,000 personnel (2022)[1] |
| Part of |  Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Gyeryong, South Chungcheong, South Korea |
| Nickname(s) | "ROK Army", "ROKA", "South Korean Army" |
| Motto(s) | 강한친구 대한민국 육군 ("A Strong Friend, Republic of Korea Army") |
| March | 육군가 ("Army Anthem") |
| Mascot(s) | 호국이 (Hogugi) |
| Equipment | |
| Engagements | |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| President |  Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Minister of National Defense |  Kim Yong-hyun |
| Chief of Staff of the Army |  General Park An-su |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
The Republic of Korea Army (ROKA; Korean: 대한민국 육군; Hanja: 大韓民國陸軍; RR: Daehanminguk Yukgun), also known as the ROK Army or South Korean Army, is the army of South Korea, responsible for ground-based warfare. It is the largest of the military branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces with 365,000 members as of 2022[update]. This size is maintained through conscription: All able-bodied South Korean males must complete military service (18 months for the army, auxiliary police, and marines, 20 months for the navy and conscripted firefighters, 21 months for the air force and social service, and 36 months for alternative service) between the ages of 18 and 35.[2]
- ^ "2022 Defence White Paper" (PDF). December 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ Klingner, Bruce. "South Korea: Taking the Right Steps to Defense Reform". The Heritage Foundation.