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Sim Seung-seob

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Sim Seung-seob
이종섭
Sim in 2018
South Korean Ambassador to Australia
Assumed office
2024
PresidentYoon Suk Yeol
Prime MinisterHan Duck-soo
Preceded byLee Jong-sup
Personal details
Born (1963-01-28) 28 January 1963 (age 61)
Jeonbuk Province, South Korea
Alma materKorea Naval Academy
Military service
Allegiance South Korea
Branch/service Republic of Korea Navy
Years of service1985-2020
RankAdmiral


Sim Seung-seob (Korean심승섭, 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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Chief of Naval Operations Profile". Republic of Korea Navy. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ He-suk, Choi (July 19, 2019). "Moon swears in new head of Navy". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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