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Wednesday, June 04, 2008

S. Korea launches latest high-tech submarine

South Korea on Wednesday launched the third and latest of its 214-class submarines to be commissioned by the end of next year, bringing the total number of submersibles in the country to 12.

The latest submarine, named "Ahn Jung-geun" after the late independence fighter under Japan's colonial rule of Korea in the early 20th century, was officially launched in a ceremony at the dockyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries in this southeastern city of Ulsan.

The ceremony was attended by some 100 Hyundai and military officials, including Gen. Kim Tae-young, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Jung Ok-keun.

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