They have made a habit of it. Off with their heads as soon as their hair starts to grow past their caps.
Check how many top brass purges there have been since the Ks are in power. It started clearly when they gained power and cleared the path for those uniforms that were formerly posted in the southern regions. They brought them north with their luggage. Same happened with most of their pinguino brown nosers.
No branch has been spared. The most recent and less expected was when it became Gendarmeria's turn. Thus far the less conflicting force, until the government fucked up big time with the slaries scales.
Been going on for many years. No surprise there,
Also makes sense after the latest cabinet musical chairs game. New bosses demand new allegiances. Politics 101