Sim Seung-seob | |
|---|---|
| 이종섭 | |
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| South Korean Ambassador to Australia | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Lee Jong-sup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1963 Jeonbuk Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Naval Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Navy |
| Years of service | 1985-2020 |
| Rank | Admiral |
Sim Seung-seob (Korean: 심승섭, born January 28, 1963[1]) is the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations for the Republic of Korea Navy. He was sworn in on July 18, 2019.
He was born in Jeonbuk Province and attended the Korea Naval Academy.[1] He previously held the position of Chief Directorate of Strategic Planning for the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea and served as commander of the South Korean 1st Fleet.[2] He holds the rank of Admiral.[1]
- ^ a b c "Chief of Naval Operations Profile". Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ He-suk, Choi (July 19, 2019). "Moon swears in new head of Navy". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2019.