7 military officers disciplined over lax management of firearms: data
Seven military officers have been disciplined over lax management of firearms and ammunition since July last year, data showed Tuesday, amid continued gun-related incidents in the military. Seven officers from the Army, the Air Force and the Navy received disciplinary actions over firearm-related violations in the second half of last year and the first half of 2026, according to data submitted to…
The Korea Times reports that seven military officers from the Army, Air Force, and Navy have been disciplined for lax management of firearms and ammunition since July last year, as disclosed by data to Rep. Kim Byung-ju of the Democratic Party of Korea and obtained by Yonhap News Agency. The disciplinary actions, which include heavy penalties and demotions, were taken following an extensive inspection of all branches of the military in October last year in response to incidents of firearm-related deaths and missing ammunition.
The most recent incident involved a noncommissioned Marine officer found dead with a gunshot wound at an off-base housing unit in Pohang, located about 270 kilometers southeast of Seoul.
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