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Sunday, October 07, 2012

S. Korea urged to have 3 to 4 naval task groups to protect Dokdo, Ieodo


Dokdo in the East Sea
South Korea should drastically increase its naval task group capabilities in order to more effectively protect its sovereignty over its easternmost and southernmost islets, said a government report released on Sunday.

According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration's (DAPA) report, the Navy should have at least three to four task groups to safeguard Dokdo in the East Sea and Ieodo in the South Sea from foreign territorial claims.

A naval task group usually consists of two Aegis destroyers, two Korean-type destroyers, 16 antisubmarine helicopters, one amphibious landing ship, two 3,000-ton-class submarines, three maritime patrol aircraft and one logistics support ship.

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