Kim Gye-hwan (Korean: 김계환; born 1968), is a South Korean military officer who has been serving as the Commandant of the South Korean marines since December 2022 under President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Kim Gye-hwan | |
|---|---|
| Commandant of the Marine Corps | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Preceded by | Kim Tae-sung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Wonju, Kangwon Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
Career
editKim was born in 1968 in Wonju, Kangwon Province.[1] He entered the Korea Naval Academy and graduated in the 44th class in 1990.[2] After graduated from Naval Academy, he commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. In 2021, he was promoted to major general and became the commander of the 1st Marine Division.[3] In 2022, he became the Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.[4]
Effective dates of promotion
edit| Insignia | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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Lieutenant general | 2022 |
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Major general | 2021 |
References
edit- ^ "[프로필] 군사지식 갖춘 정책·기획 전문가…김계환 해병대사령관 내정자". 뉴스1 (in Korean). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "신임 해병대사령관 김계환·특전사령관 손식 등 군 장성 인사". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "김계환 해병대 1사단장 취임…"실전적 교육훈련에 초점"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Promotions announced in Marine Corps, Special Warfare Command". Korea JoongAng Daily. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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