New commanding general of U.S. 2nd Infantry Division takes office

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Brown has assumed duties as the new commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division/South Korea-U.S. Combined Division, the U.S. Army unit in South Korea said Wednesday.

A ceremony marking the assumption of command was held at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the 2nd Infantry Division.

Brown assumed the command from Brig. Gen. Jason Rosenstrauch, who has served as acting commanding general since July 24.

"To guarantee peace on this peninsula, we will have the courage to train for the realities of war," Lt. Gen. Joseph Hilbert, commanding general of the U.S. Eighth Army said.

"Todd, I've got the absolute confidence in your ability to lead this combined division. You've got the experience, the drive and the warrior spirit to take this formation to new levels," Hilbert added, referring to Brown by his nickname.

"I understand the power of our alliance," Brown said. "It is the honor of a lifetime to take command of this storied division."

The 2nd Infantry Division/South Korea-U.S. Combined Division is the last remaining permanently forward-stationed division in the U.S. Army, according to its website.

U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Brown (L) assumes command of the 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division during a ceremony at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, on Oct. 7, 2026, in this photo downloaded from the website of the Pentagon's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月7日（韩联社）——驻韩美军部队周三表示，美国准将罗伯特·布朗已就任第2步兵师/韩美联合师新任指挥官。

据第二步兵师称，指挥权交接仪式在位于首尔以南约 60 公里的平泽市汉弗莱斯营地举行。

布朗从准将杰森·罗森斯特劳赫手中接过指挥权，罗森斯特劳赫自 7 月 24 日起担任代理指挥官。

“为了保障半岛的和平，我们将有勇气为战争的现实进行训练，”美国第八集团军司令约瑟夫·希尔伯特中将说。

“托德，我对你领导这个联合部门的能力充满信心。你拥有丰富的经验、饱满的热情和不屈的斗志，能够带领这支队伍迈上新的台阶，”希尔伯特补充道，他指的是布朗的昵称。

布朗说：“我深知我们联盟的力量。能够指挥这个历史悠久的师，是我毕生的荣幸。”

据其官网介绍，第2步兵师/美韩联合师是美国陆军中最后一个常驻前沿部队的师。

2026年10月7日，美国准将罗伯特·布朗（左）在首尔以南约60公里的平泽市汉弗莱斯营举行的仪式上正式接管第2步兵师/韩美联合师的指挥权。这张照片来自五角大楼国防视觉信息分发服务网站。（照片禁止出售）（韩联社）

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