Representatives from the Republic of Korea (ROK) alongside United Nations Command (UNC) Sending States and different safety companions met to change experience and talk about strategies to reinforce coordination and coaching in vital mine countermeasure capabilities.
“We’re honored to have the ability to host such productive change of ways and greatest practices with a bunch of skilled navies,” stated Rear Adm. Mark Schafer, Commander, Naval Forces Korea and Navy Part Commander to the UNC, “UNC Sending States and safety companions are dedicated to secure passage by way of waters across the Korean peninsula. We routinely promote cooperation on a broad vary of naval capabilities, together with mine countermeasures. Occasions reminiscent of this are instrumental in preserving that dedication and guaranteeing proficiency in all areas of naval warfare.”
Nations represented embrace Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, The Republic of Korea, Singapore, Turkey, the UK, and USA.
Along with the symposium, Sailors from consultant international locations had the chance to advertise esprit de corps by competing in varied sporting occasions reminiscent of soccer, dodge ball and basketball.
“In a manner it actually exhibits how shut our international locations are that we will get collectively and do actions like this, that we will come collectively and put work apart for a second and construct camaraderie by way of enjoyable actions,” stated Inside Communications Electrician 1st Class Brian Mares who participated within the occasions. Mares is from Port Hueneme, Ca. and is presently stationed aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Patriot (MCM 7).
UNC is acknowledged because the lead for Armistice Settlement enforcement and an enabler for safety and stability on the Korean Peninsula. UNC demonstrates the worldwide group’s long-standing dedication to battle prevention throughout Armistice; facilitates dialogue and actions that result in an enduring peace; and if crucial, supplies an environment friendly, exercised, and enduring platform to coordinate Sending State contributions in response to disaster or battle.
The Symposium concluded October 14, when Sailors went to the Busan UN Memorial Cemetery to pay their respects, adopted by a volunteer alternative on the Korean Warfare Veterans Corridor/Group Heart.
