ROKS ''Wang Geon'' (DDH-978) is a in the
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN; ko, 대한민국 해군), also known as the ROK Navy or South Korean Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible for naval and amphibious operations. The ROK Navy i ...
. She is named after
Wang Geon
Taejo of Goryeo (31 January 877 – 4 July 943), also known as Taejo Wang Geon (; ), was the founder of the Goryeo dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Thre ...
.
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
ROKS ''Wang Geon'',
ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong and a
Jang Bogo-class submarine
The ''Jang Bogo''-class submarine (Hangul: 장보고급 잠수함, Hanja: 張保皐級潛水艦, formerly romanised as ''Chang Bogo'') is a variant of the Type 209 diesel-electric attack submarine initially developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche ...
participated in RIMPAC 2014 from 26 June to 1 August 2014.
Gallery
File:US Navy 110929-N-DS193-001 The Republic of Korea destroyer Wang Geon (DDH 978), front, escorts the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).jpg, ROKS ''Wang Geon'' alongside USS George Washington on a patrol on 29 September 2011.
File:People's Liberation Army (Navy) ship PLA(N) Qiandaohu (AO 886) (foreground) and Republic of Korea Navy ship ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978) steam in close formation during Rim o.jpg, PLAN Qiandaohu and ROKS ''Wang Geon'' during RIMPAC 2014.
File:USS Wayne E. Meyer is underway alongside the Republic of Korea during a bilateral exercise. (34262291256).jpg, USS Wayne E. Meyer and ROKS ''Wang Geon'' in a bilateral exercise on 24 April 2017.
References
Chungmugong Yi Sun-shin-class destroyers
2003 ships
Ships built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Group
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