ROKS Gang Gam-chan (DDH-979) explained

ROKS Gang Gam-chan (DDH-979) is a in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Gang Gam-chan.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3]

Construction and career

ROKS Gang Gam-chan was launched on 16 March 2006 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and commissioned on 1 October 2007.^[4]

Gang Gam-chan participated in the anti-piracy operations off Somalia alongside European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) on March 26, 2014.^[5]

ROKS Gang Gam-chan has been sent on patrol duty to Gulf of Aden on 13 August 2019. She is in the Navy's anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ROKS Gang Gam-chan DDH-979. 2020-08-08. Helis.com. en.
2. Web site: Republic of Korea Navy ROKN. 2020-08-08. www.seaforces.org.
3. News: Sung-ki . Jung . Korea Launches Aegis Warship . 23 September 2023 . . 25 May 2007 . en.
4. Web site: MilPower - Show warship class. 2020-08-08. www.milpower.org.
5. Web site: 2014-03-26. ROKS Kang Gam Chan carries out joint exercise with EU NAVFOR. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326140743/http://combinedmaritimeforces.com/2014/03/26/roks-kang-gam-chan-carries-out-joint-exercise-with-eu-navfor/. dead. March 26, 2014. 2020-08-08. Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). en-US.
6. Web site: S. Korean destroyer heads for Gulf of Aden on anti-piracy mission. 2020-08-08. The Hankyoreh.