Ministry of National Defense Republic of Korea

Korean Navy focused on improving interoperability – communication and tactical maneuvers – during the pass exercise with the U.S., French and Turkish Navies

 

 

Our Navy has improved combined operation capability during the pass exercise with a multi-national Navy.

 

The Navy developed the exercise with the U.S., French and Turkish Navies in the northeast sea around Jeju from May 22 to 25.

 

For the exercise, the Korean Navy’s Aegis destroyer (DDG), Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong Ham, 4,400-ton class destroyer (DDH-II) Gang Gam Chan Ham, the U.S. Navy’s Aegis, the Lassen, French Navy’s frigate, the Aconit, and Turkish Navy’s frigate, the Gediz, were deployed. A Lynx and two helicopters (MH-60R), Seahawk, were engaged in the exercise as well.

 

The exercise proceeded with a focus on improving teamwork as well as interoperability for security cooperation and humanitarian relief. According to this, the multi-national Navy developed communication exercises, tactical maneuvers, combined maneuver security, antiair warfare, tactical discussion for combined war, helicopter taking-off and landing training, etc.

 

America, France and Turkey are our allied nations that dispatched combat forces to Korea during the 6·25 war and shed blood to protect the freedom of Korea. France sent an infantry battalion and a naval destroyer, conducting land and sea operations, while Turkey supported around 15,000 fighting forces, which was the fourth largest troop-sending country among 16 others.

 

Meanwhile, the Gediz is to put in at Busan base of operation on May 26, having a variety of events such as worship for the UN Memorial Cemetery, fleet opening, exploration of culture, exchange activities and others.

 

 

By Byeong-No, Yun < trylover@dema.mil.kr >

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