The defense ministry said Friday it has decided to impose "serious" disciplinary action against a top military intelligence commander over his alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid in 2024. The punishment was taken against Maj. Gen. Moon Sang-ho, former commander of the Defense Intelligence Command for his role in the martial law bid on Dec. 3, 2024. Moon is believed to face removal from office, the toughest level of disciplinary action. He is among the eight senior Army officers slapped with a series of disciplinary measures implemented by the defense ministry over their involvement in the martial law bid. Moon is accused of charges of violating the duty to comply with regulations and the duty of faithfulness and confidentiality. He is currently standing trial with physical detention on charges of playing a key role in an insurrection and leaking military secrets. Earlier this week, the ministry also imposed similar serious disciplinary action on Yeo In-hyung, former head of the Defense Counterintelligence Command; Lee Jin-woo, former chief of the Capit