ROKS Bucheon explained

ROKS Bucheon (PCC-773) was a of the Republic of Korea Navy.

Development and design

See main article: Pohang-class corvette. The Pohang class is a series of corvettes built by different Korean shipbuilding companies. The class consists of 24 ships and some after decommissioning were sold or given to other countries. There are five different types of designs in the class from Flight II to Flight VI.[1]

Construction and career

Bucheon was launched on 30 December 1988 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan. The vessel was commissioned in 1990.

On 22 December 2016, and ROKS Bucheon conducted an officer exchange program.[2]

On 25 March 2021, was decommissioned at Jinhae military port.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pohang (PCC Patrol Combat Corvette). 2021-01-10. www.globalsecurity.org.
  2. Web site: ROKS Bucheon (PCC 773). 2021-01-31. www.pacom.mil. en-US.
  3. Web site: 국산 초계함 부천함(PCC-773), 해양수호 임무 마치고 전역. 26 March 2021.