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The Republic of Korea Navy ('''ROK Navy''', '''ROKN''', of South Korea . The current Chief of Naval Operations is Admiral Nam Hae-il . 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. ROKN has engaged in several Peacekeeping Operations . Its mission during war is to guarantee the safety of activities at sea by protecting the Sea Lines Of Communication , the life line of the country, and exercising control over the sea. The ROKN aims to become a substantial Blue-water Navy by 2020. HISTORY STRUCTURE SHIPS Destroyers Frigates Patrol inshore craft Corvettes Missile craft Mine Warfare Amphibious Support & Miscellaneous SUBMARINES
AIRCRAFTS CURRENT PROJECTS Korean Destroyer eXperimental See Also: Korean Destroyer eXperimental The ROKN has embarked on an ambitious project of substantial shipbuilding, titled Korean Destroyer EXperimental . It was a three-phase program aimed at replacing old destroyers (mostly World War II and Korean War -era American ships that were sold or given away to ROKN) with new destroyers armed with state-of-the-art technology and weaponry. The proponents of the program includes the KDX-I Okpo Class Destroyer s, which were first Korean destroyers to possess automated anti-air defence system, the KDX-II Chungmugong Yi Sunshin Class Destroyer , and Ahn Yong-Bok Class Destroyer , which will feature the most advanced and sophisticated Aegis Combat System (''baseline 7 phase 1 - Advanced Processor (4800 MIPS) and Distributed Processor (1600 MIPS)''). Landing Platform eXperimental See Also: Landing Platform eXperimental The Landing Platform EXperimental , '''LPX'' for short, is a project to commission amphibious landing ships for which Hanjin Heavy Industries has provided the general design package. The ROKN has a well-defined requirement for new amphibious ships to significantly enhance Korea's current AMW capability, both in terms of assault and Military Operations Other Than War . Patrol Killer eXperimental See Also: Patrol Killer eXperimental The Patrol Killer EXperimental program is a project to produce advanced Patrol Craft s possessing ''Cooperative Engagement Capability'' and advanced weaponry. It is aimed to replace the aging Chamsuri Class Patrol Vessel . Korean Attack Submarine (KSS) program See Also: Korean Attack Submarine program The Korean Attack submarine program is a three-phased project aimed at enhancing ROKN's comparatively weak Submarine arsenal. Before the initiation of SSS program, the submarine fleet of ROKN consisted of Midget Submarines , such as the KSS-I Dolgorae class submarine and SX 756 Dolphin-class submarine, which had greatly limited capabilities and were only fit for inshore operations. The KSS program sought to acquire submarines that can destroy hostile submarines, surface ships, protect friendly Naval Base , sea shores communications, and carry out reconnaissance missions. The first phase, KSS-I, saw the acquision of 9 Type 209 Changbogo Class Submarine with a full submerged displacement of 1,200 tons. For the second phase, '''KSS-II''', ROKN ordered 3 Type 214 Submarine with Air-Independent propulsion. Not much is known about the third phase of the program, '''KSS-III''', but it is speculated that ROKN will try to acquire state-of-the-art submarines with more than 3,500 ton full submerged displacement. EXTERNAL LINKS
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