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During the reign of King Sejong, the naval forces were systematically organized in terms of the number of troops, military ships, and the establishment of forts at various ports. The naval forces and the regular army were the main conscripted forces among the civilian population. During the reign of King Seongjong in 1475, out of a total of 148,849 soldiers, the naval forces numbered 48,800, and the regular army numbered 72,109. The naval forces were supplemented not only by coastal residents but also by people from inland regions. Among the naval forces, positions such as Jinmu (鎭撫), Jiin (知印), Yeongsa (令史), Sagwan (射官), and Yeongseondumok (領船頭目) were given preferential treatment over lower-ranking soldiers.<ref name="수군(水軍)"/>
 
According to the 『Gyeongguk Daejeon』, military ships were classified and distributed into large, medium, and small fierce ships (大中小猛船) for each port in each province. The total number of military ships nationwide was 737, including 81 large fierce ships, 195 medium fierce ships, and 461 small fierce ships. The crew size for each type of ship was 80 for large fierce ships, 60 for medium fierce ships, and 30 for small fierce ships. Excluding non-military ships, the total crew size multiplied by the number of ships equaled 24,400, which matched half of the total number of naval forces (48,800), aligning with the two-shift rotation system.<ref name="수군(水軍)"/>
===Border Defense Council of Joseon===
The Border Defense Council of Joseon was a supreme administrative organ established by the central government after the [[Disturbance of the Three Ports]]. It allowed the higher military officers, the ''Jibyeonsa Jaesang'' ({{Korean|hangul=지변사재상|hanja=知邊司宰相|labels=no}}), to participate in the process of establishing security maneuvers to meticulously keep a keen eye on the issues of the border. Accordingly, the council applied naval security measures to [[Gyeongsang]] province and extended them to [[Jeolla]] and to the rest of the southern provinces.<ref name="수군(水軍)"/>
 
===Ranks===