The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea (Template:Lang-ko, Hanja: 大韓民國 合同參謀本部) is a group of Chiefs from each major branch of the armed services in the South Korean military. Unlike the United States' counterpart which is primarily advisory, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has actual operational control over all military personnel of South Korea's armed forces. The National Command Authority runs from the President and the Minister of National Defense to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and then to Operational Commands of the service branches, bypassing the Headquarters of each service branch. Currently there are five Operational Commands in the Army, two in the Navy (including the Marine Corps) and one in the Air Force.
| Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea | |
|---|---|
| 대한민국 합동참모본부 大韓民國 合同參謀本部 | |
 Insignia of Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
| Founded | June 1963 |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| JCS Chairman | General Won In-choul |
| Army Chief of Staff | General Nam Yeong-shin |
| Chief of Naval Operations | Admiral Boo Suk-jong |
| Air Force Chief of Staff | General Lee Seong-yong |
It was created in May 1954 and assumed its current name in 1963, though there had been Supreme Command of the Armed Forces dating from 1948.
All (regular) members of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs are four-star generals and admirals, though the Deputy Chairman in the past has been three-star lieutenant general or vice admiral intermittently. Traditionally, the Chairman is chosen from the Army (with one previous and one current exceptions as October 2013) while the Deputy Chairman is selected from either the Navy or the Air Force. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, legally subordinate to the Chief of Naval Operations of the Republic of Korea Navy, may attend the Joint Chiefs of Staff meetings when examining matters pertaining to the Marine Corps.[1]
Current members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
| Position | Portrait | Name | Branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief Director of the Joint Defense Headquarters |
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General Won In-choul |  Republic of Korea Air Force
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| Chief of Staff of the Army |  |
General Nam Yeong-shin |  Republic of Korea Army
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| Chief of Naval Operations |  |
Admiral Boo Suk-jong |  Republic of Korea Navy
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| Chief of Staff of the Air Force |  |
General Lee Seong-yong | Republic of Korea Air Force
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List of Chairmen
References
- ^ www.law.go.kr http://www.law.go.kr/%EB%B2%95%EB%A0%B9/%EA%B5%AD%EA%B5%B0%EC%A1%B0%EC%A7%81%EB%B2%95. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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External links
- R.O.K. Joint Chiefs of Staff (Official Website) (in English)