특이체형자 전투복 보급 실태 조사

• Published in: 한국의류산업학회지 Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 354 - 363
• Main Authors: 구다솜, Koo Da Som, 윤혜준, Yoon Hye Jun, 전찬홍, Jeon Chanhong, 김선영, Kim Seonyoung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국의류산업학회 01.09.2025
• Subjects: atypical body types; body measurements; combat uniform; military clothing supply; sizing system; 군 피복 보급; 사이즈 체계; 생활과학; 인체 치수; 전투복; 특이체형자
• ISSN: 1229-2060; 2287-5743
• DOI: 10.5805/SFTI.2025.27.4.354

As a core element of the military clothing system, a combat uniform must provide both physical protection and operational support across a variety of environments. In South Korea, where military service is mandatory for all adult males, a standardized sizing system for combat uniforms must accommodate a wide range of body types. However, with the increasing prevalence of obesity, limitations of the current sizing system have become more evident. This study aimed to analyze the distribution status of combat uniforms among active duty and supplementary service conscripts and to identify the size distribution of recruits classified as having atypical body types. Based on military supply records from 2020 to 2022, a considerable proportion of supplementary service soldiers could not be accommodated within the current size specifications. To address this, the body size distribution of atypical recruits was examined and an expanded sizing scheme was proposed. Furthermore, by applying standard deviation intervals (8 cm for chest circumference and 6 cm for waist circumference), a method to adjust and integrate sizing categories was suggested to improve production and supply efficiency. The findings provide critical baseline data for the development of a predictive system for special-sized combat uniform production and contribute to the optimization of military clothing supply management. Future research should focus on establishing a standardized size system and supply strategy tailored to atypical body types.