Korea National Defense University was first conceptualized during the Korean War which broke out on June 25th and established on August 15th, 1955. KNDU is Korea's best education and research institution in developing security policies and educating security professionals who can cope with changes in security situations and the educational environment.

KNDU keeps abreast of the changes in globalization, and information of the technology centered society. We gather the wisdom of staff members, students and alumni to become the top notch national defense university leading in national security.

As relocated to Nonsan in Chungnam province in 2017, KNDU will put its utmost efforts to become the center of national security by nurturing experts in the field of national security, developing national policies, enhancing the educational system and environment for educational quality improvement, and strengthening its capability through domestic and international exchanges and cooperations.