Army general known for N.K. knowledge named new capital defense command chief
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Maj. Gen. Kim Do-gyun, who handles inter-Korean affairs at the defense ministry, was named Friday to lead the Capital Defense Command after a promotion to the three-star rank.
Kim, 54, is to replace Lt. Gen. Kim Sun-ho and will officially begin his service next week, the defense ministry said, announcing a regular shake-up to promote a total of four two-star and nine three-star generals.
Kim is known for plenty of experience particularly on North Korea affairs. He led the South Korean delegation in the general-grade inter-Korean military talks in 2018 that were meant to discuss measures to ease tensions and build confidence between the two Koreas.
In the reshuffle, Maj. Gen. Lee Young-chul was also promoted and tapped to lead the Defense Intelligence Agency, according to the ministry.
R. Adm. Lee Jong-ho, who is currently in charge of personnel affairs in the Navy headquarters, was named the commander of the Republic of Korea Fleet Command, and R. Adm. Kim Jung-soo was appointed the vice chief of the naval operations, the ministry said.
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