Republic of Korea Navy

The Republic of Korea Navy, also known as the ROK Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization. The ROK Navy is the oldest branch of the South Korean armed forces, and celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2010. Since the Korean War, the ROK Navy concentrated its efforts to build naval forces to counteract the North Korean navy, which has littoral naval capabilities. As South Korea's economy grew, the ROK Navy was able to build larger and better equipped fleets to deter aggression, to protect national maritime rights and to support the nation's foreign policies. As a part of its mission, the ROK Navy has engaged in several peacekeeping operations since the turn of the 21st century. The ROK Navy has about 68,000 regular personnel including 27,000 Republic of Korea Marines (as of 2010). There are about 170 commissioned ships (with a total displacement of about 181,000 tons) in the ROK Navy, including some 20 destroyers and frigates, 12 submarines, 100 corvettes and fast attack craft as of 2011. The naval aviation force consists of about 70 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The ROK Marine Corps has about 400 tracked vehicles including self-propelled artillery. The ROK Navy aims to become a blue-water navy by 2020

Basic Information

 * Active Duty Personnel: 68,000
 * Reserve Personnel:
 * Active Bases:
 * Number of Vessels: 108
 * Fixed Wing Naval Aircraft: 21
 * Naval Helicopters: 51

List of Active Ships

 * Go Jun Bong-class Tank Landing Ship (4) - 1994
 * ROKS Go Jun Bong (LST-681)
 * ROKS Bi Ro Bong (LST-682)
 * ROKS Hyang Ro Bong (LST-683)
 * ROKS Sung In Bong (LST-684)
 * Dokdo-class Amphibious Assault Ship (4) - 2007
 * ROKS Dokdo (LPH-6111)
 * ROKS Marado (LPH-6112)
 * ROKS Baengnyeongdo (LPH-6113)
 * ROKS Ieodo (LPH-6114)
 * Gwangaetto The Great-class Destroyer (4) - 1998
 * ROKS Gwangaetto the Great (DDH-971)
 * ROKS Eulji Mundeok (DDH-972)
 * ROKS Yang Manchun (DDH-973)
 * ROKS Ji Cheong-cheon (DDH-974)
 * Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class Guided Missile Destroyer (7) - 2003
 * ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH-975)
 * ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976)
 * ROKS Dae Jo-yeong (DDH-977)
 * ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978)
 * ROKS Gang Gam-chan (DDH-979)
 * ROKS Yi Seong-gye (DDH-980)
 * ROKS Choe Yeong (DDH-981)
 * Sejong the Great-class Guided Missile Destroyer (6) - 2008
 * ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG-991)
 * ROKS Yulgok Yi I (DDG-992)
 * ROKS Seoae Yu Seong-ryong (DDG-993)
 * ROKS Myeongjong (DDG-994)
 * ROKS Yi Bok-nam (DDG-995)
 * ROKS Choi Hong Hi (DDG-996)
 * Ulsan-class Frigate (11) - 1981
 * ROKS Ulsan (FF-951)
 * ROKS Seoul (FF-952)
 * ROKS Hungnam (FF-953)
 * ROKS Changwon (FF-954)
 * ROKS Masan (FF-955)
 * ROKS Gyeongbuk (FF-956)
 * ROKS Jeonnam (FF-957)
 * ROKS Jeju (FF-958)
 * ROKS Busan (FF-959)
 * ROKS Anyang (FF-960)
 * ROKS Cheongju (FF-961)
 * Incheon-class Guided Missile Frigate (1, 23 UC) - 2013
 * ROKS Incheon (FF-811)
 * ROKS Unnamed (FF-812) - under construction
 * ROKS Unnamed (FF-813) - under construction
 * Pohang-class Corvette (30) - 1984
 * ROKS Pohang (PCC-756)
 * ROKS Gunsan (PCC-757)
 * ROKS Gyeongju (PCC-758)
 * ROKS Mokpo (PCC-759)
 * ROKS Jeonbuk (PCC-760)
 * ROKS Gimcheon (PCC-761)
 * ROKS Chungju (PCC-762)
 * ROKS Jinju (PCC-763)
 * ROKS Daegu (PCC-764)
 * ROKS Yeosu (PCC-765)
 * ROKS Jinhae (PCC-766)
 * ROKS Suncheon (PCC-767)
 * ROKS Iri (PCC-768)
 * ROKS Wonju (PCC-769)
 * ROKS Nakdonggang (PCC-770)
 * ROKS Andong (PCC-771)
 * ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772)
 * ROKS Bucheon (PCC-773)
 * ROKS Seongnam (PCC-774)
 * ROKS Jecheon (PCC-775)
 * ROKS Daecheon (PCC-776)
 * ROKS Hwaseong (PCC-777)
 * ROKS Sokcho (PCC-778)
 * ROKS Yeongju (PCC-779)
 * ROKS Byeokpa (PCC-780)
 * ROKS Namwon (PCC-781)
 * ROKS Gwangyeong (PCC-782)
 * ROKS Sinseong (PCC-783)
 * ROKS Myeongnyang (PCC-784)
 * ROKS Gongju (PCC-785)
 * Chang Bogo-class Submarine (11) - 1993
 * ROKS Chang Bogo (SS-061)
 * ROKS Lee Chun (SS-062)
 * ROKS Choi Museon (SS-063)
 * ROKS Kim Mu-ryeok (SS-064)
 * ROKS Park Wi (SS-065)
 * ROKS Lee Jongmu (SS-066)
 * ROKS Jeong Un (SS-067)
 * ROKS Lee Sunsin (SS-068)
 * ROKS Na Daeyong (SS-069)
 * ROKS Yi Bak-nam (SS-070)
 * ROKS Lee Eokgi (SS-071)
 * Son Won-il-class (Type 214) Submarine (4, 7 UC) - 2007
 * ROKS Son Won-il (SS-072)
 * ROKS Jeong ji (SS-073)
 * ROKS Min Yeong-hwan (SS-074)
 * ROKS An Jung-geun (SS-075)
 * Cheonji-class Fast Combat Support Ship (3) - 1992
 * ROKS Cheonji (AOE-57)
 * ROKS Daecheong (AOE-58)
 * ROKS Hwacheong (AOE-59)
 * Chung Haejin-class Submarine Rescue Ship (1) - 1996
 * ROKS Chung Haejin (ARS-21)
 * Pyoengtaek-class Salvage and Rescue Ship (2) - 1996
 * ROKS Pyeongtaek (ATS-27)
 * ROKS Gwangyang (ATS-28)
 * Ganggyeong-class Coastal Minesweeper (6) - 1986
 * ROKS Ganggyeong (MHC-561)
 * ROKS Gangjin (MHC-562)
 * ROKS Goryeong (MHC-563)
 * ROKS Gimpo (MHC-565)
 * ROKS Gochang (MHC-566)
 * ROKS Geumhwa (MHC-567)
 * Wonsan-class Minelayer (1) - 1998
 * ROKS Wonsan (MLS-560)
 * Yangyang-class Minesweeper (3) - 1999
 * ROKS Yangyang (MSH-571)
 * ROKS Ongjin (MSH-572)
 * ROKS Haenam (MSH-573)
 * Gumdoksuri-class Patrol Vessel (11) - 2008
 * ROKS Yoon Youngha (PKG-711)
 * ROKS Han Sanggook (PKG-712)
 * ROKS Jo Chunhyung (PKG-713)
 * ROKS Kim Sung-il (PKG-714)
 * ROKS Hwang Dohyun (PKG-715)
 * ROKS Suh Hoowon (PKG-716)
 * ROKS Park Donghyuk (PKG-717)
 * ROKS Hyun Sihak (PKG-718)
 * ROKS Jung Geungmo (PKG-719)
 * ROKS Roh Tae-woo (PKG-720)
 * ROKS Ji Deokchil (PKG-721)