ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great explained

ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great (DDH-971) is the lead ship of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class in the Republic of Korea Navy. She is named after Gwanggaeto the Great.^[1]

Development

The KDX-I was designed to replace the old destroyers in the ROKN that were transferred from the US Navy in the 1950s and 1960s. It was thought to be a major turning point for the ROKN in that the launching of the first KDX-I meant that ROKN finally had a capability to project power far from its shores. After the launching of the ship, there was a massive boom in South Korean international participation against piracy and military operations other than war.^[2]

Construction and career

ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great was launched on 28 October 1996 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and commissioned on 24 July 1998.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ROKS Gwanggaeto the Great (DDH-971) Guided Missile Destroyer / Frigate Warship. 2020-08-08. www.militaryfactory.com. en-US.
2. Web site: KDX-I Okpo class DDH (Destroyer Helicopter). 8 August 2020. GlobalSecurity.
3. Web site: Gwanggaeto the Great Class / KDX-I Class Destroyer. 2020-08-08. Naval Technology. en-GB.