Korea Army Training Center
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. History. During the Korean War, there were training centers from the 1st to the 7th, and it took about two  weeks to put it on the frontline. The 1st Training Center was at Moseulpo, Jeju Island, Seoguipo, and the 3rd training center was located in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province. KATC was established on November 1, 1951 under the name "2nd Training Center". In commemoration of its established, President Syngman Rhee gave it the pen name "Yeonmudae(Hangul: 연무대, Hanja: 鍊武臺)"