Location | 101, sangmu-ro, Hogye-myun, Mungyeong, South Korea |
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Operator | Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Field size | 7,865 ㎡ (Running track: 400 m x 8 lane) |
Surface | Grass, Tartan track |
Tenants | |
Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps |
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The men's 800 metres event at the 2015 Military World Games was held on 4 and 5 and 6 October at the KAFAC Sports Complex.
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The taekwondo competition at the 2015 Military World Games was held from 8–10 October 2015 at the KAFAC Indoor Sports Complex in Mungyeong.