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The purpose of this research is to suggest the directions for developing MWR policies to strengthen combat capabilities of numerically inferior Reserve forces of ROK. Method df research are as follows; derive 19 factors to improve the quality of MWR through the first round of survey and than analyze the priority of those factors through an additional survey. 315 reserve throops were subject for surveys including 156 mobilization designee and 159 non-mobilization designee. In addition, survey were conducted in consolidated training sites in vicinity of Chung-cheong Province. The result showed that the top priority is the increase of compensation for daily training, second priority is the implementation of merit point institution for military service, third priority is the replacement of individual firearm, fourth priority is the improvement of meal quality and fifth priority is the replacement of training aids. Sixth of tenth priorities included barrack facility improvement. toilet facility improvement, academic expense support(scholarship, no interest loan). Considering history of warfares and future battle aspects, the states-of-the-art weapon systems may dominate battlefields, however Civil Military Operation and Special Operation require "man-centered operation." In other to transform the Reserve forces from their supportive role to elite forces accompanying forces. MWR factors must be sequentially provided in the order of higher priority.