South Korea Navy
| Republic of Korea Navy 대한민국 해군 Daehanminguk Haegun |
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| Founded | November 11, 1945 |
| Country |
 South Korea
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| Branch | Navy |
| Size | Apx. 70,000 active duty personnel incl. 29,000 marines (2016) Apx. 170 ships Apx. 70 aircraft |
| Part of |  Republic of Korea Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Republic of Korea Navy HQ, Gyeryongdae complex |
| Motto(s) | To the sea, to the world (Korean: 바다로, 세계로; "Bada-ro Segye-ro") |
| March | "Navy Anthem" (Korean: 해군가; "Haegunga") |
| Fleet | 15 submarines 12 destroyers 13 frigates 16 corvettes 86 patrol craft 12 amphibious warfare ships 10 mine warfare ships 16 auxiliary ships |
| Engagements |
Korean War Vietnam War Global War on Terrorism |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Naval Operations | Admiral Um Hyun-sung (32nd) |
| Notable commanders |
Vice Admiral Sohn Won-yil (1st CNO) |
| Insignia | |
| Naval ensign |  |
| Naval jack |  |
| Roundel |  |
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN; Korean: 대한민국 해군; Hanja: 大韓民國海軍; Revised Romanization: Daehanminguk Haegun), also known as the ROK Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization. Established in 1945, the ROK Navy is the oldest branch of the South Korean armed forces.
Since the end of the Korean War, the South Korean navy has concentrated its efforts to building naval forces to counteract the North Korean navy, which has littoral naval capabilities. As South Korea's economy grew, the ROK Navy was able to build larger and better equipped fleets to deter aggression, to protect national maritime rights and to support the nation's foreign policy. As a part of its mission, the ROK Navy has engaged in several peacekeeping operations since the turn of the 21st century.
As of 2016, the ROK Navy has about 70,000 regular personnel including 29,000 Republic of Korea Marines. In addition, there are about 170 commissioned ships in service with the ROK Navy, including about 10 submarines, 110 surface combatants and patrol vessels, 10 amphibious warfare ships, 10 mine warfare ships, and 20 auxiliary ships (a total displacement of about 211,000 tonnes). The naval aviation force consists of about 70 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The ROK Marine Corps has about 500 tracked vehicles including self-propelled artillery.
The ROK Navy aims to become a blue-water navy by 2020.
The main duties of the Navy shall be operations on the sea and landing operations, and the Navy shall be formed and equipped for that purpose and shall provide education and training necessary therefor.
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