South Korea and the United States Launch Joint Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise, South Korea's Self-Developed Submarine Participates in Overseas Exercise for the First Time

South Korea and the US to Launch Anti-Submarine Exercise Tomorrow, South Korea's Self-Developed 3,000-Ton Submarine Participates

According to Yonhap News Agency on November 17, the Republic of Korea Navy stated on the 17th that it will participate in the joint anti-submarine exercise named "Silent Shark" near Guam starting on the 18th, which will last for a month.

The report said that the Republic of Korea Navy will dispatch the 3,000-ton "Anmu" submarine and two P-3 maritime patrol aircraft, while the US Navy will dispatch submarines and P-8 maritime patrol aircraft. This is the first time that a self-developed and built submarine by South Korea has participated in a joint exercise abroad. During the joint exercise, the South Korean and US navies will conduct anti-submarine tracking and strike exercises, free attack and defense warfare, and air-based anti-submarine operations, to strengthen the joint maritime defense posture.

Yonhap News Agency stated that "Silent Shark" started in 2007 and is held every other year, aiming to enhance the joint operational capabilities and interoperability between South Korean and US submarines and aircraft.

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