Chief of Army Staff (South Korea)
The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army (Korean: 대한민국 육군 참모, Hanja: 대한민국 육군 참모), shorten as CSA, is the professional head of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) since its foundation in 1948, originally held by a Lt. General, then by a General since 1968.
| Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA)
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| Abbreviation | CSA |
| Member of | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Reports to | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Formation | 1948 |
| First holder | Lt. General Yu Jae-Hyung |
The appointment of the CSA, along with the Chiefs of Staff of the Navy, Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is referred to the State Council of South Korea for deliberation according to Article 89, Constitution of South Korea.
The current Chief of Staff of the Army since April 2019 is General Suh Wook.[1]
List of Chiefs
Commander of the Army
Chief of Army Staff
See also
References
- Kang-moon, Yoo (17 April 2019). "South Korea swears in new military commanders". english.hani.co.kr. The Hankyoreh. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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