ROKS Dokdo (LPH-6111)
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ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) is the lead ship of the s of the Republic of Korea Navy
, launched on 12 July 2005 at the shipyard of Hanjin
Heavy Industries & Constructions Co. in Busan
. Named after the Dokdo islets, Dokdo was commissioned into the ROK Navy on 3 July 2007.
Presently the Dokdo is the largest vessel in the South Korean Navy. Previously, this spot was held by the 9,000-ton at-sea Underway Replenishment (UNREP) support vessel Cheonji.
Republic of Korea Navy
The Republic of Korea Navy or the ROK Navy is the branch of the South Korean armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization...
, launched on 12 July 2005 at the shipyard of Hanjin
Hanjin
The Hanjin Group is a South Korean conglomerate, or Jaebeol. The group is a holding company that includes a shipping company, Hanjin Shipping , and Korean Air , which was acquired in 1969...
Heavy Industries & Constructions Co. in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
. Named after the Dokdo islets, Dokdo was commissioned into the ROK Navy on 3 July 2007.
Presently the Dokdo is the largest vessel in the South Korean Navy. Previously, this spot was held by the 9,000-ton at-sea Underway Replenishment (UNREP) support vessel Cheonji.