About Kim Gye-hwan
Born 1968. Kim Gye-hwan is a South Korean military personnel.
Kim Gye-hwan (; born 1968) is a Republic of Korea Marine Corps lieutenant general who was the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2022 to 2024.
Career Kim was born in 1968 in Wonju, Kangwon Province. He entered the Korea Naval Academy and graduated in the 44th class in 1990. After graduated from Naval Academy, he commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. In 2021, he was promoted to major general and became the commander of the 1st Marine Division. In 2022, he became the Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.
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Who is Kim Gye-hwan?
South Korean military officer (born 1968)
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Kim Gye-hwan was born in 1968.
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Kim Gye-hwan is South Korean.
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