Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps
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| Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps | |
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| 대한민국의 해병대사령관 | |
 Flag of the Commandant of the Marine Corps | |
since December 7, 2022 | |
| Republic of Korea Marine Corps | |
| Inaugural holder | Shin Hyun-joon |
| Formation | April 15, 1949 |
The Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (Korean: 대한민국의 해병대사령관) is the head of the South Korean marines. The current commandant is Kim Gye-hwan.[1]
History
[edit]The first commandant was Shin Hyun-joon, serving from April 1949 to October 1953. The billet of commandant was disbanded in 1973 and re-established in 1987. The commandant typically holds the rank of lieutenant general (Korean: 중장).