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Topic: Navy of the Republic of Korea

	Briefing Paper on Conscientious Objection and Human Rights issues in the Republic of Korea
		Republic of Korea implements a mandatory military service system, not recognizing the right to conscientious objection to military service and not having in place any form of systematic provision for conscientious objectors.
		Therefore, conscientious objectors in the Republic of Korea are, without exception, punished with imprisonment of three years or less on the charge of mutiny under the provisions of Article 44 of the Military Penal Code or on the charge of military service evasion under the provisions of Article 88 of the Military Service Act.
		Until the amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea in 1987 provided for a Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court was the highest court in the country, which had the authority to review laws to determine their Constitutionality.
	www.wri-irg.org /news/2004/korea04-en.htm (4855 words)

	Navy - South Korea Intelligence & Security Agencies
		The mission of the navy during peacetime is not only to deter war, but also to protect national and maritime sovereignty, and perform activities that support national foreign policies and enhance national prestige.
		In the 1980s, the ROK Navy began to change its character by establishing close cooperation with Pacific nations through several combined exercises such as the "RIMPAC Exercise" to be the "Ocean-Going Navy." In 1993, the ROK introduced and built submarines, and in 1995, introduced maritime patrol aircraft P-3Cs to increase antisubmarine capabilities.
		The navy, with nrearly 40,000 personnel, is organized into three fleets under the Operations Command: in the East and Yellow Seas and the Korea Strait.
	www.fas.org /irp/world/rok/navy.htm (1165 words)

	Chapter VI: The Republic of Korea
		Accordingly, on 13 September 1964, at the request of the Republic of Vietnam, the Republic of Korea deployed the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital and instructors.
		Korea's entry into the war in Vietnam showed the world that while Korea was not directly affected by the war it was, nevertheless, willing to go to its neighbor's assistance.
		Since Korea had received US assistance for so many years after the Korean War and had followed American tutelage on the organization and leadership of a large armed force, the Vietnam War was an opportunity to show that Koreans could operate on their own without American forces or advisers looking over their shoulders.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/allied/ch06.htm (12752 words)

	Republic of Korea Navy
		At the outset of the conflict, the 6,956-man ROKN, with 71 naval vessels of various types, was outnumbered by the 13,700 men and 110 naval vessels of the North Korean navy.
		This was the first and last time during the war that enemy naval forces elected to fight the UN navies for control of the sea.
		Through hard fighting and the development of professional skills, by July 27, 1953 the Republic of Korea Navy had become a respected and valued member of the UN fighting team.
	www.history.navy.mil /wars/korea/roknavy.htm (1570 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Military of South Korea
		Republic of Korea Navy, ROKN (Korean: 대한민국 해군)
		The Republic of Korea has one of the highest defense budgets in the world, regularly making the list of top ten (see List of countries by military expenditures).
		South Korea is currently responsible for peace-keeping and reconstruction in the Arbil Governorate, located in the Kurdish Autonomous Region.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Navy_of_the_Republic_of_Korea (1945 words)

	Social, Economic and Political Problems in the Republic of Korea - Associated Content
		The Republic of Korea has a republic government which combines continental European civil law systems, Chinese classical thought and Anglo-American law and its head of state is President Roh Moo-hyun (elected in February 2003) with the head of government as Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan (appointed in May 2004).
		The Republic of Korea gained independence from Japanese occupation in August 1945, so it is a relatively new republic.
		The republic joined the trillion dollar club of world economics in 2004 and its GDP per capita is equal to those lesser economies in the European Union.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/163303/social_economic_and_political_problems.html (690 words)

	Republic of Korea Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Korea Navy (ROK Navy, ROKN, Hangul:대한민국 해군) is the navy of South Korea.
		However, the ROK Navy was officially established following the foundation of the Republic of Korea Government on August 15, 1948.
		On April 15, 1949, the Republic of Korea Marine Corps was founded in Deoksan airfield in Jinhae.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_of_Korea_Navy (1695 words)

	So. Korea
		Even before the Republic of Korea was formed the first steps to building national army for the new country were underway.
		In late November, the newly-formed ROK National Assembly passed the "Republic of Korea Armed Forces Organization Act" and on 15 December 1948 the ROK Department of National Defense, the ROK Army and ROK Navy became official.
		Advised by United States Marine Corps personnel, the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, commonly known as the Korean Marine Corps or KMC, was organized April 1949 using volunteers from the small Republic of Korea Navy and Coast Guard.
	www.korean-war.com /sokorea.html (1358 words)

	US Navy in Korea
		The mission of the U.S. Naval Advisory Group, Republic of Korea Navy, including the Marine Corps component thereof, was to advise in the organization, administration, training, and readiness of the Korean Naval Forces afloat, the Korean Naval Shore Establishment, and the Korean Marine Corps.
		In spite of the unsettled conditions of the government, close cooperation was maintained between the U.S. Navy and the ROK Navy.
		The exercise was later cancelled by the U.S. and Republic of Korea's governments to comply with an agreement with North Korea.
	www.usfk.mil /USNavyInKorea.htm (2239 words)

	South Korea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (Korean: 대한민국, IPA: [tɛ.ɦan.min.guk̚]), is an East Asian state on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
		South Korea can be divided into four general regions: an eastern region of high mountain ranges and narrow coastal plains; a western region of broad coastal plains, river basins, and rolling hills; a southwestern region of mountains and valleys and a southeastern region dominated by the broad basin of the Nakdong River.
		In its foreign relations, South Korea is primarily concerned with North Korea and the neighboring countries of China, Japan, and Russia, as well as its main ally, the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Republic_of_Korea (4399 words)

	South Korea - Asia - Asian Newscast - News & Headlines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Since the establishment of the modern republic in 1948, South Korea struggled with the aftermath of Japanese occupation (1910-1945), the Korean War (1950-1953), and decades of authoritarian governments, undergoing five major constitutional changes.
		South Korea is also one of the world's most technologically advanced and digitally-connected countries; it has the third most broadband Internet users among the OECD countries and is a global leader in electronics, digital displays, shipbuilding, semiconductor devices, and mobile phones.
		Military: The South Korean military is composed of the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), and Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC), together with reserve forces.
	www.newscast.in /asia/south_korea.php (929 words)

	Take Action: Tell Congress to ensure Navy's sonar exercises comply with environmental laws
		The Navy says they need more time to conduct environmental studies because they believe that there is not enough scientific evidence linking underwater mid-frequency sonar exercises to the dozens of whales that have fatally or near-fatally stranded themselves on beaches since the Navy began using the technology.
		The Navy is claiming that more environmental studies need to be conducted because they believe that there is not enough scientific evidence linking underwater mid-frequency sonar exercises to the dozens of whales that have fatally or near-fatally stranded themselves on beaches since the Navy began using the technology.
		Yet marine biologists generally agree that the Navy's sonar exercises are in fact responsible for the mass strandings, and have expressed concern that many more whales are dying at sea unbeknownst to scientists.
	ga0.org /campaign/protectwhales (555 words)

	Pacific Fleet Online
		In addition, Navy and Marine Corps logistics personnel in Pohang refueled and provided ordnance support to fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft of the 1st Marine Air Wing, Patrol Squadron 1 and Naval Special Warfare Unit 1 during the exercise.
		CNFK is the regional commander for the U.S. Navy in the Republic of Korea and provides leadership and expertise in naval matters to area military commanders, including the Commander for the United Nations Command, the Republic of Korea and U.S. Combined Forces Command, and Commander, U.S. Forces Korea.
		CNFK also serves as liaison to the Republic of Korea navy, the Combined Forces Commander staff in armistice and in wartime and to the Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet based in Yokosuka.
	www.cpf.navy.mil /news_images/0604/060410e.htm (769 words)

	DefendAmerica News - Article - Republic of Korea Hospital Treats 100,000th Patient
		The Peace Park Milestone is unveiled at the Republic of Korea Hospital on Bagram Air Base May 20 by invited guests and unit commanders.
		To commemorate Wahidulahgul being the 100,00th patient, the Republic of Korea Army’s 924th Medical Support Group invited service members from the units that helped them accomplish their mission to their compound May 20.
		Republic of Korea Capt. Doh-Hyung Kim, a 924th Medical Group staff doctor, uses his stethoscope to check Marsol’s heart rate.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/jun2004/a060304d.html (703 words)

	MOFA: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
		Korea was ruled by Japan between 1910 and 1945.
		During the course of 1995 the Republic of Korea has been working on specific steps to promote globalization and further develop reconciliation and cooperation between the South and the North.
		Japan and the Republic of Korea normalized their relations in 1965, and since then their leaders have been exchanging visits frequently.
	www.mofa.go.jp /policy/economy/apec/1995/member/info/9.html (951 words)

	Global Defence Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The maximum-range test was from an altitude of 40,000 feet from a U.S. Navy F/A-18B more than 170 miles (150 nm) from a mobile ship target.
		The SLAM-ER is the only weapon in the Navy's arsenal capable of hitting a moving target from standoff outside area defense ranges.
		When the SLAM-ER was approximately 11 miles from a simulated missile launcher target, it received midcourse target updates and was successfully guided to within six feet of the launcher.
	www.global-defence.com /2006/Utilities/news.php?cmd=View&id=690 (272 words)

	Rheinmetall AG - Advanced simulators assist development process: Naval technology from RDE for customers worldwide
		The German Navy — a pioneer for the German military with the 1979 introduction of the first simulator for the 206-class submarine — generally demands extensive use of onboard equipment for its simulators.
		The country is proud of the royal status bestowed on its navy by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952.
		The Republic of Korea Navy has been using the submarine control simulator since 2006 to train submarine commanders to make quick decisions under stressful conditions.
	www.rheinmetall-defence.com /index.php?fid=4043&lang=3 (2371 words)

	Pacific Fleet Online
		Navy Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sponsored the Super Bowl XL party and the cheerleaders who signed autographs and presented CNFK Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup with a plaque during halftime.
		CNFK is the regional commander for the U.S. Navy in the Republic of Korea and providing expertise on Naval matters to area military commanders, including the Commander in Chief for the United Nations Command, the Republic of Korea and U.S. Combined Forces Command, and Commander, United States Forces Korea.
		CNFK also serves as liaison to the ROK Navy, the Combined Forces Commander staff in armistice and in wartime and to the Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet based in Yokosuka.
	www.cpf.navy.mil /news_images/0602/060207d.htm (399 words)

	Germantown embarks ROK Tank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		That is exactly what you get with the Korean K-1 tank, and the K-1 is exactly what USS Germantown was carrying on one of its Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) for exercise Foal Eagle 1999 with Republic of Korea Navy Sailors and Marines.
		The K-1 tank and its four-man crew embarked USS Germantown for Foal Eagle to demonstrate the bilateral interoperability between the U.S. Navy and the ROK Navy.
		Having a main battle tank embarked was a rare treat for Germantown, and it was a popular stop for curious crewmembers during their free time.
	www.c7f.navy.mil /news3/7frel734.html (359 words)

	U.S. Command in Korea Gets Tough on Demand Side of Prostitution - US Department of State
		Ninety-two per cent of United States Forces Korea's service members have left their families behind to help secure the enduring liberty of the Republic of Korea, and they continue to build on the foundation established by previous generations of Americans for a peaceful and prosperous region.
		A case in point is the Republic of Korea Government's most recent initiative to cease issuing "E-6 Entertainment Visas" to dancers who intend to work in entertainment establishments near U.S. military installations.
		Recognizing that the problems of prostitution and human trafficking are not only limited to the immediate vicinity of U.S. military installations, the Republic of Korea has recently established an independent task force that seeks to close down all of the nation's brothels and institutionalized red-light districts by 2007.
	usinfo.state.gov /gi/Archive/2004/Sep/24-624561.html (2847 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		The Republic of Korea Navy has selected Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) as the preferred designer for the Future Frigate (FFX) program.
		The Republic of Korea Navy also has issued a request for proposals for the acquisition of deep-submergence rescue vehicles (DSRV).
		The first of two Royal Netherlands Navy Karel Doorman-class frigates scheduled to be transferred to the Belgian Navy unit is now undergoing a refit in Den Helder.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/sep06-58.php (507 words)

	Korean War--United Nations and Republic of Korea Forces
		A Royal Navy or Australian light fleet carrier was generally present, along with one or two RN light cruisers and several UK/Commonwealth destroyers and frigates.
		The Republic of Korea Navy fought hard from the beginning of North Korea's invasion, scoring some very significant successes against enemy efforts to land troops behind UN lines.
		A Republic of Korea Navy officer and a U.S. Navy Underwater Demolition Team officer question a captured North Korean fisherman about the location of fishing nets off the enemy coast.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/events/kowar/un-rok/un-rok.htm (1440 words)

	Navy Units in the Republic of Korea Honored for CFC Contributions
		Navy Units in the Republic of Korea Honored for CFC Contributions
		Kidder also presented awards to those individual representatives from more than 130 other units who were at the ceremony for helping raise $1.4 million of the total $14.9 million worth of contributions in last year's campaign.
		Sailors in the Republic of Korea contributed $19,000, with 41 percent participation and an average gift per contributor of $76.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=17477 (551 words)

	Special Forces Search Engine : International/Asia/Eastern/Korea - Powered By The FOGs at The Swamp Team House
		Rate It Capital: P'Yóngyang, Location: Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea.
		Rate It North Korean Navy is primarily a coastal navy and includes info on ships, patrol boats and submarines; North Korea.
		Rate It Introduction with information is given for the Navy of the Republic of Korea.
	www.sfahq.com /International/Asia/Eastern/Korea (242 words)

	Boeing: Navy Performs Maximum Range Test of Boeing SLAM-ER
		Navy Performs Maximum Range Test of Boeing SLAM-ER LOUIS, May 19, 2005 -- A Boeing [NYSE:BA] Stand-Off Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) weapon, was recently launched from its maximum range, flying farther than a SLAM-ER has ever flown, scoring a direct hit.
		SLAM-ER is currently sold to the U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea Air Force and is being considered by the Royal Australia Air Force for its AIR 5418 requirement.
		It is a leading provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; the world's largest military aircraft manufacturer; the world's largest satellite manufacturer and a leading provider of space-based communications; the primary systems integrator for U.S. missile defense and Department of Homeland Security; NASA's largest contractor; and a global leader in sustainment solutions and launch services.
	www.boeing.com /news/releases/2005/q2/nr_050519m.html (456 words)

	NavyCompass.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Republic of Korea Navy's visit to San Diego is in support of training efforts, and interaction with friends and allies.
		The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy vessels Dae Jo Yeong (DDH 977) and Dae Cheong (AOE 58) arrived at Naval Base San Diego Oct. 17 as part of a 115-day midshipman training cruise program designed to increase understanding and awareness of allied and maritime partner capabilities.
		According to Wright, the ROK midshipman training cruise, which was planned more than a year ago, is just one example of the long-standing alliance between the U.S. and Republic of Korea.
	www.navycompass.com /news/newsview.asp?c=197612 (472 words)

	ROK's First Four-Star General Shares Sea Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Yongsan Garrison, Seoul, South Korea - Retired Gen. Paik Sun Yup, South Korea’s first four-star general, shared his experiences in the Korean War with the officers of U.S. Naval Forces Korea during a luncheon June 13.
		Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, Rear Adm. James Wisecup began the luncheon with opening remarks, mentioning that everyone gathered there was eager to hear his wartime experiences, or as commonly referred to in the Navy, sea stories.
		Yup served as Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Division and corps commander and army chief of staff during the Korean War.
	www.military.com /features/0,15240,101511,00.html (440 words)

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