South Korea replaces Army, Air Force chiefs
SEOUL: Ground Forces Command chief Nam Yeong-shin was tapped as the new Army chief of staff to replace Suh Wook, who became the defense minister, the defense ministry said Monday.
Lee Seong-yong, chief directorate of strategic planning of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), was also named to succeed Won In-choul as Air Force chief of staff, Yonhap news agency quoting the ministry as saying.
Won was nominated to become the JCS chairman.
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