Im Chung-sik (Korean: 임충식; Hanja: 任忠植; April 23, 1922 - December 9, 1974)[1] also spelled translated Yim Chung Sik, was a South Korean general and politician.
Im's graduated from the Korea Military Academy (1st alumni) in 1946.
He graduated from the Republic of Korea Army Infantry School in 1949 and then after the Korean War graduated from the United States Army Field Artillery School in 1954.
[citation needed] At the beginning of Korean War in 1950 Im was the head of the 18th regiment (lieutenant colonel) for the Republic of Korea Army (South Korea).
In 1963 he joined the ROK Department of Defense office[3] and in 1965 was elevated to Army Deputy Chief of Staff[4] He served as Chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff[5] from 1967.04 ~ 1968.08 and then as ROK Minister of National Defense[6][7] from August 1968-March 1970[8] Im was a Member of Parliament (The 8th and 9th National Assembly)[9]