Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army explained

Post:Chief of Staff
Body:the Republic of Korea Army
Native Name:Korean: 대한민국 육군참모총장
Flag:Flag of the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army.png
Flagborder:yes
Flagcaption:Flag of the Chief of Staff
Incumbent:General Park An-su
Incumbentsince:31 October 2023
Department:Ministry of National Defense
Abbreviation:CSA
Member Of:Joint Chiefs of Staff
Reports To:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Appointer:The President

The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army (CSA;), is the head of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). The position has existed since the founding of the ROKA in 1948, and was originally held by a Lt. General, then by a General since 1968.

The appointment of the CSA, along with the Chief of Naval Operations, Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is referred to the State Council of South Korea for deliberation according to Article 89, Constitution of South Korea.

List of Chiefs

Commander of the Army

PortraitName
Term of office
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Lieutenant general

15 January 194613 December 1946
2Brigadier general

13 December 194620 November 1948
3Lieutenant general

20 November 194815 December 1948

Chief of Staff of the Army

See also