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South Korean sailors kidnapped in Africa released

Three South Korean sailors kidnapped in seas off Ghana last month have been released safely, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Saturday. "All the three sailors were freed safely," Lee said on Facebook.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-28 10:53

South Korea, Indonesia discuss ways to strengthen marine cooperation

Marine sector officials and experts from South Korea and Indonesia gathered in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss ways to beef up cooperation in the marine and fisheries sectors, as well as joint efforts to deal with the oceans waste problems. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said about 50 working-level officials and experts will explore ways to step up collaboration in the mari...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-24 10:20

Construction materials, equipment enter THAAD site amid protests

The defense ministry transported construction materials, equipment and personnel into a military base housing a U.S. missile defense system, Monday, amid strong protests. According to the Ministry of National Defense, 22 vehicles _ 14 dump trucks carrying sand and gravel for construction use and eight vans taking construction workers _ made it onto the base after 3,000 police...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-23 16:50

South Korean, Vietnamese defense chiefs sign deal on closer cooperation

The defense ministers of South Korea and Vietnam adopted a joint vision Monday for military cooperation between the two sides after bilateral talks in Seoul, the authorities here said. Defense Minister Song Young-moo and his Vietnamese counterpart Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich signed the document titled the Joint Vision Statement on Military Cooperation.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-23 16:41

Police clash with anti-THAAD protesters

Riot police are trying to remove protesters from a bridge leading to the base of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in southeastern South Korea on Monday, sparking clashes between the two sides. About 200 residents and activists have been occupying the Jinbat bridge in a sit-in aimed at blocking construction vehicles from entering the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense base ...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-23 09:34

Korea speeds up development of accurate GPS

South Korea is speeding up the development of its own global positioning system (GPS) that will be more accurate and offer greater coverage for users, the government said Sunday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it will hold talks with representatives from the U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at the headquarters of the International Civil Avi...

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-22 16:50

Measures eyed to ease tension at DMZ

The Ministry of National Defense will announce measures to ease inter-Korean military tension after the summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next week, the ministry said Friday. It did not elaborate, citing the sensitivity of the issue before the historic gathering of the two leaders in the southern part of the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjeom on April 27.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-20 17:46

UH-1H military chopper ditches, four injured

They are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a Navy hospital in Pohang. The accident happened while the helicopter was assisting a rappel drill of Marines.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-20 16:09

First female military drone pilot

The Republic of Korea Army has trained its first female military drone pilot, Sergeant First Class Yoon Hee-young. Yoon is a member of the 36th Infantry Division, and recently completed training and passed the examination to officially become the first female soldier to receive a drone pilot license in the armed forces.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-13 13:22

Sailors volunteer for communities

Sailors of the Republic of Korea Navy are actively participating in volunteer activities in an effort to share with local communities.

Defense Affairs | 2018-04-12 15:19

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