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R.O.K. Joint Chiefs of Staff

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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  • Assignments

    • 1979 Operation Chief of 3rd Division
    • 1980 Chief Secretary of Capital Garrison Command
    • 1981 4th Battalion Commander of the 2nd Brigadier of the 6th Division
    • 1983 Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations for the 26th Division
    • 1985 The Chief of Staff for the 26th Division
    • 1987 Commander of the 73rd Regiment
    • 1989 Operation Officer of Chief of Staff for Operations at the Army Headquarters
    • 1990 Operation Chief of the 1st Corps
    • 1992 The Chief of Staff of the 1st Corps
    • 1993 Director of Military Research Center of the Army Headquarters/Director General for Operations of the 3rd Army
    • 1995 7th Infantry Division Commander
    • 1997 Director General for Operations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    • 1998 5th Corps Commander
    • 1999 Policy Assistant at the Ministry of National Defense
    • 2001 1st Army Commander
    • 2003 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Assignments

    • 1985 31st Regiment Commander
    • 1986 Human Resources Development Officer of the Army Headquarters
    • 1988 Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel of the 1st Army
    • 1990 The Chief of Staff of the 3rd Army/Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel of the 1st Army
    • 1993 7th Division Commander
    • 1995 Inspector General of the Army Headquarters/9th Deputy Corps Commander
    • 1996 8th Corps Commander
    • 1998 Defense Security Commander
    • 1999 3rd Army Commander
    • 2001 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Assignments

    • 1988 Supervisor of National Defense University
    • 1989 Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Policy Planning for the Army Headquarters
    • 1991 31st Division Commander
    • 1993 Chief of Staff for Planning for the Army Headquarters /Director for Logistics Planning of the Joint Chiefs of Staff    /Director General for Strategic Planning of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    • 1995 2nd Corps Commander
    • 1997 2nd Army Deputy Commander
    • 1998 2nd Army Commander
    • 1999 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Assignments

    • 1964 ROTC (2nd)
    • 1983 Commander of the 22nd Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division
    • 1989 37th Infantry Division Commander
    • 1993 11th Corps Commander
    • 1996 2nd Army Commander
    • 1998 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Assignments

    • 1963 Graduated from Korea Military Academy (19th)
    • 1981 Regimental Commander
    • 1982 Chief of Staff for Operations of Corps
    • 1984 Chief of Staff for Operations of the 5th Corps
    • 1988 6th Infantry Division Commander
    • 1990 5th Corps Commander
    • 1993 3rd Army Commander/Director for Strategic Planning of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
    • 1994 The Army Chief of Staff
    • 1996 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Assignments

    • 1961 Graduated from Korea Military Academy (17th)
    • 1979 61st Regiment Commander of the 20th Infantry Division
    • 1985 1st Infantry Division Commander
    • 1989 5th Corps Commander
    • 1991 DCINCCFC
    • 1994 The Army Chief of Staff
    • 1996 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff