[속보]Kim Seung-gyeom appointed as the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by the 尹 government… Chief of the Army Park Jeong-hwan

zoomKim Seung-gyeom appointed as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

On the 25th, the government carried out general-level personnel appointments for a total of seven people, including Kim Seung-gyeom, deputy commander of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As the first general at the rank of general since the inauguration of the Yun Seok-yeol government, all of the military leaders were replaced.

The Ministry of National Defense announced on the 26th that following the Cabinet meeting’s resolution, following a personnel hearing, President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is the commander of the armed forces, will appoint Kim. It has been interpreted that Kim’s moderation reflects the keynote of strengthening the ROK-U.S. alliance. If candidate Kim is appointed as the 43rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it will be the first time in nine years that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from the Military Academy will appear.

Lieutenant General Park Jeong-hwan, deputy commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was appointed as the Army Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Lee Jong-ho, director of the Joint Chiefs of Military Support, as the Chief of Naval Staff, and Lt.

Lieutenant General Ahn Byung-seok, deputy chief of staff of the Army, was appointed as the deputy commander of the Combined Forces Command, Lieutenant General Jeon Dong-jin, head of the Joint Chiefs of Operations, as the ground operations commander, and Lt.

The Ministry of National Defense said, “This appointment was given priority to the ability and expertise to systematically and substantively implement major defense policies, such as establishing a strong defense posture, innovation in defense, and improvement of defense culture.”

The Ministry of National Defense continued, “We focused on the recruitment of excellent talents with abilities, qualities and morals,” the Ministry of National Defense explained. .

“With this appointment as an opportunity, the military will strive to build a scientific and technological force that supports freedom, peace and prosperity while maintaining a firm military readiness posture.” I will do my best to become a strong force that can win.”

Reporter Jeong Bong-oh Donga.com [email protected]

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