New Director of the Agency for Defense Development: Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Lee Geon-wan

Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Geonwan Lee (Photo by Ministry of National Defense)

The Ministry of National Defense announced on the 26th that retired Air Force Lieutenant General Lee Geon-wan has been appointed as the new director of the Agency for Defense Development (ADD). His term will begin on the 3rd of next month.

The new director graduated from the Air Force Academy's 32nd class and has served as the Air Force Operations Commander, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Superintendent of the Air Force Academy.

The Ministry of National Defense explained, "He is a qualified candidate with the expertise and capabilities to lead the Agency for Defense Development and is expected to play a leading role in advancing the field of defense science."

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