On the other hand, the reasons for the fact that the number of military suicides has been gradually increasing recently and that the number of suicides in 2021 has increased significantly among both officers and enlisted men are not clear. Due to restrictions on going out and self-isolation in accordance with the COVID-19 epidemic, soldiers are cut off from the outside world, and the fact that soldiers were not treated for depression in a timely manner,397) and the possibility of the military authorities' detection and protection of those concerned about suicide may be relatively low as a result of not revealing themselves for the fear of being at a disadvantage if signs of suicide are reported among the officers may be the causes.398) C) Tasks for Responding to Suicides in the Military The various policies and responses implemented by the Ministry of National Defense and the military to prevent suicides in the military have contributed to the formation of a culture of respect for life in the military and have been effective to some extent in practice. Nevertheless, considering that the goal of ensuring no suicide of soldiers due to the stress of military life, the suicide problem in the military is not sufficiently resolved. In its final observations on the 4th National Report of Korea in 2015, the UN Human Rights Committee expressed concerns over the high suicide rate in the military, stating that “the state should double its efforts to prevent suicide. In particular, it is necessary to study and deal with the fundamental causes of suicide, and improve the suicide prevention policies accordingly.” Suicide prevention should be the most important countermeasure, and early identification and response to the high-risk group is important. The Ministry of National Defense and the military need to make new assessments based on research of recent suicidal ideation counseling and practice cases to design effective suicide prevention policies. It is important to look at the number of suicide counseling cases, the number of suicide attempts, and changes in the suicide rate from 2017 to the present, and determine whether it is due to temporary effects of COVID-19, and if so, how to respond, etc. 397) Chosun Business, Doubling of Soldiers Committing Suicides in 1 year ... Restrictions on vacations intensified depression, Jul. 7, 2022. 398) KBS, Fatal accidents in the military in three digits ... the cases are..., Jan. 22, 2022. 168