| Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) | |
|---|---|
| 대한민국 공군참모총장 | |
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since 31 October 2023 | |
| Ministry of National Defense | |
| Member of | Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Reports to | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
| Appointer | The President |
| Formation | 1 October 1949 |
| First holder | Lieutenant General Kim Chung-yul |
The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force (Korean: 대한민국 공군참모총장, Hanja: 大韓民國空軍參謀總長), is the professional head of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) since its foundation in 1949, originally held by a Lieutenant General,[1] then by a Four-star General since 1968.[2][3]
The duty of the Chief of Staff is to direct and supervise the Air Force (not including operation units) by order of the Minister of National Defense according to Article 10, Act on the Organization of National Armed Forces.[4]
The appointment of the Chief of Staff, along with the Chiefs of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations 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.[5]
- ^ Korea Annual 1998 (35th Annual ed.). Yonhap News Agency. 1998. p. 376.
- ^ "金成龍 공참총장" (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 1968-12-25. p. 2.
- ^ "金榮寬·金成龍·姜起千장군 大將으로 승진발령" (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 1968-12-24. p. 1.
- ^ "ACT ON THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL ARMED FORCES" (in Korean). Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI). Archived from the original on 2017-07-17.
- ^ "Constitution of the Republic of Korea". Board of Audit and Inspection. Archived from the original on 2016-05-25.