Busan Naval Base

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Busan Naval Base
Nam-Gu, Busan in Republic of Korea
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TypeNaval Base
Site information
OwnerRepublic of Korea Navy
Operator Republic of Korea Navy
Open to
the public		No
Site history
In useJune 2007 – present

Busan Naval Base, also known as Republic of Korea Fleet is a Republic of Korea Navy base in Nam-Gu, Busan, South Korea.

History[]

The base became operational in 2007 when the Republic of Korea Navy relocated there from Jinhae Naval Base. Among the reasons for the relocation were speed restrictions around Jinhae which slowed access to and from the base.[1]

The base can accommodate up to 30 vessels of all sizes, including the largest Republic of Korea Navy ships and US Nimitz-class aircraft carriers.[2]

Homeported units[]

USS John C. Stennis, USS Blue Ridge and Republic of Korea Navy ships at Busan Naval Base in 2009

Tenant commands[]

  • Commander Naval Forces Korea[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Navy secretly moves base to Busan". JoongAng Daily. 3 December 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Carrier USS John C. Stennis Arrives in Korea For Port Visit, Exercises". US Naval Institute. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. ^ "US naval command's new South Korea headquarters nears completion". Stars and Stripes. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ^ "New Era of US, ROK Navy Alliance Begins in Busan". US Navy. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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