The ministry held a final review meeting Thursday, chaired by Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee, with around 30 officials from the ministry, the armed services and related agencies in attendance.
The plan outlines 12 initiatives across four areas aimed at improving military energy security, diversifying power sources and strengthening the military's ability to operate independently under challenging battlefield conditions.
According to the ministry, changes in the global security environment and advances in military technology have increased the need to modernize energy supply systems.
A key priority is ensuring that military units can restore essential power supplies while deployed and continue operations without relying on external support.
The growing use of high-energy weapons, including laser and electromagnetic systems, has also raised concerns about the military's ability to meet increasing electricity demands.
To address these challenges, the ministry plans to secure energy technologies aimed at making weapons systems more efficient, powerful and quieter in operation.
The plan also calls for standardized military energy systems to improve interoperability across the armed forces.
One of its major initiatives is the introduction of a Korean version of the Mission-Critical Load (MCL) concept, which identifies essential facilities and equipment that must receive electricity even during emergencies such as power outages.
The ministry said it would establish short-, medium- and long-term implementation roadmaps for the 12 initiatives.
"Energy security is national security and a critical factor directly linked to the military's survivability and combat effectiveness," Lee said.
"Building on this first defense energy transition plan, we will establish a sustainable and resilient foundation for military energy independence that enables our armed forces to accomplish their missions even under the most extreme conditions," he added.
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