Lee Young-soo (Korean: 이영수; born 1967), is a South Korean Air Force general who has been serving as Chief of Staff of the Air Force under President Yoon Suk Yeol since 31 October 2023.
Lee Young-su | |
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| 이영수 | |
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| Chief of Staff of the Air Force | |
| Assumed office 31 October 2023 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Preceded by | Jung Sang-hwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Air Force Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990-Present |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the Air Force |
Biography
editLee was born in 1967 in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province.[1] He graduated from Masan High School. He attended the Korea Air Force Academy and graduated as the 38th class in 1990. In 2005, he was one of the first pilots of the newly introduced F-15K, flying it from Guam to South Korea.[2] He was a Lieutenant General serving as the Chief Directorate of Strategic Planning of the Joint Chiefs of Staff prior to his promotion as Chief of Staff of the Air Force.[3] In October 2023, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.[4]
References
edit- ^ "이영수 공군총장… F-15K '1세대' 조종사 출신 전력기획 전문가 [프로필]". 뉴스1 (in Korean). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "표적 확인해 공격무기 자동 결정". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 8 October 2005. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "공군참모총장에 함안 출신 이영수". 경남신문 (in Korean). 30 October 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Lee, Ho-jeong (29 October 2023). "Military names new JCS chief, overhauls top brass". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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