What is Republic of Korea Navy?
{{Sources|date=November 2024}} The '''Republic of Korea Navy''' also known as the '''South Korean Navy''', is the naval warfare service branch of the [[South Korea|South Korean]] [[armed forces]]. It has about {{formatnum:70000}} people including {{formatnum:29000}} Republic of Korea [[Marine (military)|Marines.]] There are about 140 ships. The naval [[aviation]] force consists of about 70 aircraft. The ROK Marine Corps has about 300 tracked vehicles including assault [[amphibious]] vehicles. During the [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese occupation of Korea]], the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] built a big naval base at Chinkai Guard District in southern Korea (at present-day Jinhae). The present navy was started in 1945. Korea had a long naval history, going back to the 4th century, before that. [[Category:1945 establishments in Asia]] [[Category:Establishments in Korea]] [[Category:Navies]] [[Category:Organizations based in South Korea]] {{Asia-stub}}