title: ROKS Bucheon
text: # ROKS Bucheon
  
  ROKS Bucheon (PCC-773) was a Pohang-class corvette of the Republic of Korea Navy.
  
  ## Development and design
  
  The Pohang class is a series of corvettes built by different Korean shipbuilding companies. The class consists of 24 ships and some after decommissioning were sold or given to other countries. There are five different types of designs in the class from Flight II to Flight VI.
  
  ## Construction and career
  
  Bucheon was launched on 30 December 1988 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan. The vessel was commissioned in 1990.
  
  On 22 December 2016, USS Barry and ROKS Bucheon conducted an officer exchange program.
  
  On 25 March 2021, was decommissioned at Jinhae military port.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * ROKS Bucheon and ROKS Jo Chunhyung on 21 March 2012.
  * ROKS Bucheon and ROKS Jo Chunhyung on 21 March 2012.
  * ROKS Bucheon and ROKS Sokcho on 11 May 2012.
  * ROKS Bucheon on 11 July 2012.
  * ROKS Bucheon on 11 July 2012.
  * ROKS Bucheon on 11 July 2012.
  * ROKS Bucheon replenish with USNS Pecos on 1 March 2013.
  