Lee
Hee-wan
Profile
- NameLee Hee-wan
- Year of Birth1976
- Place of BirthKimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Education
- February 1995Sungshin High School (Ulsan)
- February 2000Korea Naval Academy (54th Class)
- February 2007M.A. Psychology, Seoul National University Graduate School
Careers
- March 2000Commissioned as ROKN Ensign (Sailing MOS)
- July 2001XO (Executive Officer), ROKS PKM-357 (Chamsuri-class)
- February 2007Professor of Psychology, Korea Naval Academy
- January 2015Professor of Naval Operations and Tactics,
Joint Forces Military University - December 2018N1 (Education), ROK Navy HQ
- September 2022Appointed as Member of
“MPVA Policy Advisory Board” - April 2023Participated in “MPVA Heroes’ Family” as a Mentor
- December 2023Promoted to ROKN Captain
- December 2023Vice Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Awards
- September 18th, 2002Chungmu Order of Military Merit (for leading the Second Battle of Yeonpyeong to victory)