Leadership

Brigadier General Lee, Sang Min
Deputy Commanding General - ROK, Eighth Army

Brigadier General Lee, Sang Min is currently assigned as the Republic of Korea Deputy Commanding General for the U.S. Eighth Army at Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea.

BG Lee was commissioned as an infantry officer upon graduating from the Korea Military Academy in 1994. Later in his career, upon promotion to field grade officer, he received a second specialty in logistics, integrating his expertise in tactical operations with sustainment management. As a result, his branch is now designated as Infantry Logistics, reflecting his dual specialties and comprehensive capabilities.

His early assignments included serving as a Tactics Instructor at the ROK Army College, Commanding Officer of the 3-123 Battalion in the ROK 50th Infantry Division, and a Logistics Planner in the G4 Directorate of the ROK Army Headquarters. He also served as the Brigade Commander of the 10th Mechanized Infantry Brigade in the 8th Infantry Division, Chief of Staff for the 8th Infantry Division, and Chief of Planning in the G4 Directorate of the ROK Army Headquarters.

In subsequent roles, BG Lee served as the Chief of Planning and Management in the Ground Operations Command (GOC) G4 Directorate and later as the G4 for the 2nd Operations Command, where he further honed his expertise in logistics and sustainment operations.

As a senior officer, BG Lee commanded the 2nd Sustainment Brigade, playing a pivotal role in providing critical logistical support to ROK military operations. He later served as the Chief of Staff for the Logistics Command before assuming his current role as the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Eighth Army.

BG Lee’s international military education includes Theater Logistics Planning (T-LOG) at the U.S. Army Logistics University and the Senior International Defense Management course at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Throughout his career, BG Lee has been a steadfast advocate for strengthening the ROK-U.S. Alliance. His dual expertise in infantry and logistics has significantly contributed to the readiness and effectiveness of combined operations on the Korean Peninsula, exemplifying the synergy between combat operations and sustainment.

BG Lee is married and has one son and one daughter.