S. Korean Navy to set up submarine command next month

The South Korean Navy will set up a submarine command next month as part of efforts to boost the country's underwater capabilities, a naval officer said Sunday.

"The submarine command will be established on Feb. 1 in the southern port city of Jinhae after extending the current 9th submarine flotilla," the naval officer said, requesting anonymity.

The new command will be in charge of the naval underwater capabilities under the leadership of a two-star general, he added.

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