• Source: ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978)

ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978) is a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Wang Geon.




Design


The KDX-II is part of a much larger build up program aimed at turning the ROKN into a blue-water navy. It is said to be the first stealthy major combatant in the ROKN and was designed to significantly increase the ROKN's capabilities.




Construction and career


ROKS Wang Geon was launched on 4 May 2005 by Hyundai Heavy Industries and commissioned on 10 November 2006.




= RIMPAC 2014

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ROKS Wang Geon, ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and a Jang Bogo-class submarine participated in RIMPAC 2014 from 26 June to 1 August 2014.




Gallery



ROKS Wang Geon Gallery
















References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Kapal perusak kelas Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin
• ROKS Wang Geon (DDH-978)
• Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer
• ROKS Choe Yeong (DDH-981)
• ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976)
• Boo Suk-jong
• ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH-975)
• Gwanggaeto the Great-class destroyer
• List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships
• Cheonghae Unit
• Jang Bogo-class submarine