Joint Chiefs of Staff (South Korea)
| Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea | |
|---|---|
| 대한민국 합동참모본부 大韓民國 合同參謀本部 | |
Insignia of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
| Founded | June 1963 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Garrison/HQ | Yongsan District, Seoul |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| JCS Chairman | General Jin Young Seung (Appointed) |
| Army Chief of Staff | General Kim Kyu-ha |
| Chief of Naval Operations | Admiral Kang Dong-gil |
| Air Force Chief of Staff | General Son Seok-rak |
| JCS Vice Chairman | Lieutenant General Kwon Daewon |
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The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국 합동참모본부, 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 and then to the 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.