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Friday, October 05, 2012

Navy sets record of submarine operation without accident for two decades

Changbogo-class (Type 209) |South Korea's Navy has set a record for operating its submarines without a single accident in 20 years, officials said Thursday.

The Navy plans to mark the feat in a ceremony at a naval base in Jinhae on the south coast Friday, officials said.

South Korea introduced its first submarine, the Jangbogo from Germany, in October 1992, and now has 10 submarines.

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