
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fires Director of Strategic Planning and Policy of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... Observation of US general's 'purge'
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After the inauguration of Trump's second term, U.S. military generals are being retired or demoted for reasons that go against the administration's policy.
The American current affairs magazine The Atlantic reported on the 28th (local time) that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth dismissed Director of Strategic Planning and Policy Brett Sylvia, a three-star general (lieutenant general) of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Director of Strategic Planning and Policy is a key position within the Joint Chiefs of Staff responsible for establishing mid- to long-term military strategies for the entire U.S. military and coordinating national security policies.
It is also evaluated as a position that serves as an important link between frontline operational units, the Department of Defense, and the White House.
The Atlantic pointed out that Lieutenant General Sylvia's sudden dismissal came at a delicate time when there were speculations that U.S. President Donald Trump could resume attacks against Iran after the midterm elections.
According to the US media, after the inauguration of the 'Trump 2nd term', a 'purge' operation is taking place under the leadership of Secretary Hegseth, in which US military generals are retired or demoted without any reason on the grounds that they go against the administration's principles.
Lieutenant General Sylvia's predecessor, Lieutenant General Joseph McGee, was also dismissed in October last year after reportedly having a conflict with the Ministry of Defense leadership.
At the time, the U.S. media reported that Lt. General McGee was in conflict with Secretary Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain on several issues, including the attack on a U.S. drug smuggling ship in the Caribbean and the war in Ukraine.
The specific reason for Lieutenant General Silvia's dismissal is unknown.
The Washington Post (WP) introduced Lieutenant General Silvia as someone who is evaluated as a thoughtful commander with extensive practical combat experience, and reported that his sudden dismissal was met with great opposition within the U.S. military.
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Additional US military leadership replacement and purge operations underway
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