Cheonghae Unit 48th Contingent "Wang Geon" Sets Sail
Participation in EU Naval Force Somalia Maritime Security Operations
The 48th contingent of the Republic of Korea Navy's Cheonghae Unit (Somalia Escort Task Group), the "Wang Geon" (DDH-II, 4,400-ton class), set sail from Busan on May 15 for its overseas deployment.
Since its first mission as the 5th contingent of the Cheonghae Unit in 2010, the Wang Geon has now been assigned to its ninth overseas deployment. The 48th contingent consists of the Wang Geon crew, the task group headquarters staff, a boarding and search team composed of special warfare personnel (UDT/SEAL), an aviation unit operating maritime operation helicopters (Lynx), and a support team including Marine Corps, medical, and maintenance personnel. Approximately 80 members, or about 30% of the 48th contingent, are experienced personnel who have previously participated in Cheonghae Unit deployments.
The Wang Geon, which set sail on this day, will relieve the 47th contingent's Dae Jo Yeong (DDH-II, 4,400-ton class) in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, and will then undertake missions such as the safe escort and navigation support of vessels. In particular, the Navy stated that the contingent will protect Korean nationals in emergency situations and participate in maritime security operations led by the Combined Maritime Forces and the EU Naval Force Somalia, thereby supporting national policy objectives.
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Since its inception with the deployment of the first contingent on the Munmu the Great in March 2009, the Cheonghae Unit has, over the past 17 years, escorted more than 2,400 vessels, including Korean ships, and supported the safe navigation of over 39,000 ships. In addition, the Cheonghae Unit has successfully carried out missions such as the Dawn of Gulf of Aden operation in 2011, the rescue of the crew from the Gemini in 2012, the evacuation of Korean nationals from Yemen in 2015, the rescue of hostages in Ghanaian waters in 2018, and the evacuation of Korean nationals from Sudan in 2023.
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