South Korean Navy

Korean spelling
Korean alphabet :	대한민국 해군
Hanja :	大韓民國海軍
Revised Romanization :	Daehanminguk Haegun
McCune-Reischauer :	Taehanmin'guk Haegun

Navy of the Republic of Korea ; 대한민국 해군 ; Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN)
Lineup	November 11, 1945
Country	South Korea
Armed forces	Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea
Type	Armed forces ( navy )
Strength	68,000
Corporate headquarters	Gyeryong
motto	To the sea, into the world (바다 로, 세계 로)
march	Haegena (해군가)
mascot	Haedori (해 돌이)
management
Chief of Naval Operations	Admiral Um Hyun-sung
Commander ROK Fleet	Vice Admiral Jung Jin-sub
Commandant of the ROK Marine Corps	Lieutenant General Lee Sang-hoon
Important ; commanders	Son Won-il
insignia
Naval war flag
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The South Korean Navy or Navy of the Republic of Korea ( Hangeul : 대한민국 해군, Hanja : 大韓民國海軍 , English : Republic of Korea Navy , abbreviated ROKN ) is the naval force of the armed forces of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) .

It consists of 68,000 soldiers, including 29,000 marines , and is based in Gyeryong . The Navy has around 170 ships, 18 aircraft and 45 helicopters.

history

After the liberation of Korea from the Japanese occupation forces on August 15, 1945, the Association for Maritime Affairs ( English Maritime Affairs Association ) was founded under the leadership of Son Won-ils , which was converted into the Marine Defense Group on November 11, 1945 . Shortly thereafter, it was converted again to the Korean Coast Guard, before the Coast Guard was officially renamed the Republic of Korea Navy on August 15, 1948 . Son Won-il became the first Chief of Naval Operations on September 5, 1948 . On April 15, 1949, was Marines ( Republic of Korea Marine Corps ) in Jinhae founded.

organization

Republic of Korea Fleet Command (ROKFLT) in Busan

Fleets

1st Fleet, East Coast ( First Navy , FROKN )

Headquarters / Base: Donghae

3 destroyer / frigate squadrons (11th, 12th, 13th)
2 coastal defense squadrons (101st, 102nd)
4 coastal defense associations (181st, 191st, 111th, 121st)
1 minesweeping squadron (121st)
1 decoration unit (1.)

2nd Fleet, West Coast ( Second Navy , SROKN )

Headquarters / Base: Pyeongtaek

3 destroyer / frigate squadrons (21st, 22nd, 23rd)
2 coastal defense squadrons (201st, 202nd)
2 coastal defense associations (211th, 212th)
1 minesweeping squadron (522nd)

3rd Fleet, South Coast and Cheju Do Island ( Third Navy , TROKN )

Headquarters / Base: Mokpo

3 destroyer / frigate squadrons (301st, 302nd, 303rd)
2 coastal defense associations (304th, 406th)

Naval aviators

6th Squadron

6th sea flying group
- 611. Target tow squadron
- 613th and 615th Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron
62nd Maritime Group
- 621st ASW / liaison relay
- 623. Multipurpose Relay
- 627th ASW relay
- 629th ASW relay
- Training unit

Marine infantry

equipment

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Surface combat units

Ship class	origin	Ships	Remarks
destroyer
Sejongdawang	Korea South South Korea	Sejongdawang (DDG-991) Yulgok Yi I (DDG-992) Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong (DDG-993) Ship 4 Ship 5 Ship 6
Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin	Korea South South Korea	Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH-975) Munmudaewang (DDH-976) Dae Jo-yeong (DDH-977) Wang Geon (DDH-978) Kang Gam-chan (DDH-979) Choe Yeong (DDH-981)
Gwanggaetodaewang	Korea South South Korea	Gwanggaetodaewang (DDH-971) Eulji Mundeok (DDH-972) Yang Manchun (DDH-973)
Frigates
Daegu	Korea South South Korea	Daegu (FFG-818)	Enlarged version of the Incheon class, another 3 units are under construction and 4 planned
Incheon	Korea South South Korea	Incheon (FFG-811) Gyeonggi (FFG-812) Jeonbuk (FFG-813) Gangwon (FFG-815) Chungbuk (FFG-816) Gwangju (FFG-817)
Ulsan	Korea South South Korea	Jeonnam (FF-957) Jeju (FF-958) Busan (FF-959) Cheongju (FF-961)
Corvettes
Pohang	Korea South South Korea	Iri (PCC-768) Wonju (PCC-769) Andong (PCC-771) Bucheon (PCC-773) Seongnam (PCC-775) Jecheon (PCC-776) Daecheon (PCC-777) Sokcho (PCC-778) Yeongju ( PCC-779) Namwon (PCC-781) Gwangmyeong (PCC-782) Sinseong (PCC-783) Gongju (PCC-785)

Submarines

Ship class	photo	origin	Ships	Remarks
Son Won-il		Germany Germany / South Korea Korea South	Son Won-il (SS-072) Jeong Ji (SS-073) An Jung-geun (SS-075) Kim Jwa-jin (SS-076) Yoon Bong-gil (SS-077) Yu Gwan-sun (SS- 078)	Three more units under construction
Chang Bogo		Germany Germany / South Korea Korea South	Chang Bogo (SS-061) Lee Chun (SS-062) Choi Museon (SS-063) Park Wi (SS-065) Lee Jongmu (SS-066) Jeong Un (SS-067) Lee Sunsin (SS-068) Na Daeyong (SS-069) Lee Eokgi (SS-071)

Amphibious units

Ship class	origin	Ships	Remarks
Amphibious assault ship
Dokdo	Korea South South Korea	Dokdo (LPH-6111)
Armored landing ships
Cheon Wang Bong	Korea South South Korea	Cheon Wang Bong (LST-686) Cheon Ja Bong (LST-687)	Another under construction and one planned
Go Jun Bong	Korea South South Korea	Go Jun Bong (LST-681) Bi Ro Bong (LST-682) Hyang Ro Bong (LST-683) Sung In Bong (LST-685)
Landing craft
Solgae 621	Soviet Union Soviet Union	3 units

Aircraft

Status: end of 2013

Aircraft	origin	use	version	active	Ordered	Remarks
Planes
Lockheed P-3	United States United States	Maritime patrol	P-3CK P-3K	16
Boeing P-8	United States United States	Maritime patrol	P-8A	0	4th	appointed in 2018
Reims-Cessna F406	France France	Transport plane		5
helicopter
Westland Lynx	United Kingdom United Kingdom	Board helicopter	Super Lynx Mk.99 Super Lynx Mk.99A	11 13
AgustaWestland AW159	United Kingdom United Kingdom	Board helicopter			8th	Delivery announced for 2015/2016
Bell UH-1	United States United States	Transport helicopter	Bell UH-1H	7th
Sikorsky UH-60	United States United States	Transport helicopter	S-70 UH-60P MH-60S	8th
Aérospatiale SA-319	France France	School helicopter	SA-319B	6th

Ranks and Rank Badges

Officers

Rank group	Flag officers					Staff officers			Subaltern officers
badge
Rank	Wonsu (원수; 元帥)	Daejang (대장; 大將)	Jungjang (중장; 中將)	Soyang (소장; 少將)	Junjang (준장; 准將)	Daeryeong (대령; 大領)	Jungnyeong (중령; 中領)	Soryeong (소령; 少領)	Daewi (대위; 大尉)	Jungwi (중위; 中尉)	Sowi (소위; 少尉)
Rank (Bundeswehr)	no equivalent ( Grand Admiral )	admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	Flotilla admiral	Sea captain	Frigate captain	Corvette Captain	Lieutenant captain	First lieutenant at sea	Lieutenant at sea
NATO rank code	OF-10	OF-9	OF-8	OF-7	OF-6	OF-5	OF-4	OF-3	OF-2	OF-1

NCOs and men

Rank group	Officer Candidates	NCOs				Teams
badge										no badge
Rank	Junwi (준위; 准尉)	Wonsa (원사; 元士)	Sangsa (상사; 上士)	Jungsa (중사; 中士)	Hasa (하사; 下士)	Byeongjang (병장; 兵長)	Sangdeungbyeong (상등병; 上等兵)	Ildeungbyeong (일등병; 1 等兵)	Ideungbyeong (이등병; 2 等兵)	Jangjeong (장정; 壯丁)
Rank (Bundeswehr)	no equivalent ( Warrant Officer )	Chief of Staff	Staff Captain	Chief Boatswain	Captain / Boatswain	Chief Mate / Mate	Corporal Corporal	Obergefreiter / Hauptgefreiter	Private	soldier
NATO rank code	WO-1	OR-9	OR-8	OR-7	OR-6	OR-5	OR-4	OR-3	OR-2	OR-1