List of ships of the Republic of Korea Navy

As South Korea's economy grew, the ROK Navy was able to build larger and better equipped fleets with local shipbuilders.

The names are that of the historical figures, Navy heroes, provinces, cities, counties, peaks, lakes, islands, and birds.

→Gireogi 72a (Coastal Patrol and Interdiction Craft) →Gireogi 11a Jebi (PK) means the swallow in Korean.

(Hanja) (light/full, tons) After the Korean War, most of the ships acquired under the terms of the Security Assistance Program based on the "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the United States of America concerning the Loan of American Vessels".

A total of 109 ships acquired: 3 DD, 9 DD (FRAM), 3 DE, 6 APD, 3 PCE/MSF, 4 PCEC, 4 PCE, 1 PCE (AGP), 3 PC, 1 PB (PT), 9 PB, 9 FB, 4 SB, 9 LST, 1 LSMR, 12 LSM, 3 MSC(O), 8 MSC, 2 ATS, 2 ARS, 2 ATA, 1 ARL, 2 AOG, 1 AO, 1 YO, 4 AKL, 1 LCU, 1 MSB Destroyers (DD, DE, APD) were named after provinces and large cities, with the exceptions of Chungmu (named after Admiral Yi Sunshin), Asan (Admiral Yi's hometown), and Ungpo (named for Admiral Yi's Battle of Ungpo).

(Hanja) (light/full, tons) ATSs and ARSs were named for cities with an industrial complex.

AKLs were named for port towns and later for bays (Cheonsu, Gwangyang, Yeongil).

→AO 52a →61a → Cheonsu (1980) →62a → Gwangyang (1980) →63a → Yeongil (1980) The Republic of Korea Navy was established as the Marine Defense Group on November 11, 1945.

In June 1946, the Marine Defense Group became the Korean Coast Guard, and officially recognized by the United States Army Military Government in Korea.

The Korean Coast Guard acquired 36 patrol craft (mainly ex-IJN and USN minecraft) through the Military Government.

[23][24] A total of 76 ships acquired: 5 PF, 6 PC, 4 PCS, 4 PT, 2 GB, 2 PG, 5 LST, 4 LSSL, 6 LCI, 18 YMS, 11 JMS, 5 AKL, 2 AO, 1 YO, 1 LT Frigates (PF) were named for rivers.

(Hanja) (light/full, tons) date →Myohyang (1963) LSTs were named for mountains, with the exception of Andong.

(Hanja) (light/full, tons) date →Yonghwa (An Tong) (Chon Po) Minesweepers (YMS) were named for cities, counties and towns and mountains.

Minelayers (JMS) were named for cities, counties, mountains, rivers, and a planet.

Examples of changes (M-R → RR): Chinhae → Jinhae; Kangnung → Gangneung; Kimpo → Gimpo; Kyongju → Gyeongju; Pusan → Busan; Taegu → Daegu.