Pukyong National University

PKNU student was named as 'Top Cadets', the elite 300 combatants
Kim Min-jae, a cadet of PKNU Army ROTC receives a certificate of commendation from Army Chief of Staff

△ a Military cadet, Kim Min-jae. ⓒphoto by Lee Sung-jae (PR Team), PKNU

The cadet, Kim Min-jae, proudly has listed his name on the list of four finalists of 'Top 300 Cadets of 2020' which was recently organized by the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

The 'Top 300 Cadets' refers to the elite cadets selected by the Reserve Officers' Training Corps through four types of evaluations, including physical strength, map reading, personal arms and equipment, and hasty march, among summer enlistment trainees every year.

A total of 4,000 cadets participated in the summer enlistment training at the Reserve Officers' Training Corps this year.

Kim Min-jae hit 18 out of 20 shots in the personal weapon (shooting) evaluation, and in the physical evaluation, he performed an active part in receiving a '1st' grade in all sports such as sit-ups, push-ups, and 3 km running.

Furthermore, in the map reading evaluation, he succeeded in finding all three target grids within 2 hours.

In the final hasty march evaluation, he fully armed weighing 20 kg and ran 20 km distance to reach the finish line within 3 hours and 30 minutes. As a result, he made himself to be named as the elite 300 combatants.

Kim Min-jae said, "Prior to this summer enlistment training, I studied map reading in advance, ran 10 km distance with dumbbells in my backpack, and practiced hasty marching, so I think I got good results," he added, “I was able to manage my physical strength and manage my time and grades well with regular life during my life in Reserve Officers' Training Corps, I am very happy to be recognized as the elite combatant this time."

Kim Min-jae is expected to receive a certificate of commendation from the Army Chief of Staff for the selection of the Top Cadet 2020. <Pukyong Today>