28 August 2017

News Story: S. Korea replaces military intelligence chief amid calls for reform

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea named a two-star Army general to head the Defense Security Command (DSC) on Friday amid public calls for the reform of the key organization for military investigation and intelligence.

The Ministry of National Defense said it has picked Maj. Gen. Lee Suk-koo, who is in charge of operation planning at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as acting leader of the command.

He will be officially appointed to replace Lt. Gen. Cho Hyun-chun after being promoted to the rank of three-star general later.

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