The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) and Sonwonil-class diesel-electric submarine ROKS Jung Ji (SS 073), together with maritime patrol and reconnaissance plane from the “Preventing Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 and ROK Navy squadron 611, participated within the train to extend interoperability between the navies within the undersea area and to offer alternatives to boost the usage of submarine monitoring and engagement as a software to keep up stability all through the Western Pacific area.
“We considerably elevated our skill to hold out joint operations for TASW via fierce, practical coaching,” mentioned Cmdr. Kim Il-bae, commanding officer, ROKS Jung Ji. “We are going to deter enemy aggression and are able to firmly defend our seas.”
The train displays the US’ dedication to the Indo-Pacific area, and enhances the numerous workout routines, coaching, operations and different navy cooperation actions carried out by U.S. submarine forces with the Republic of Korea navy.
“These mixed coaching occasions keep our readiness at a excessive degree,” mentioned Cmdr. James Fulks, commanding officer, USS Topeka. “Our rising interoperability with ROK submarines promotes democracy and offers safety for the area.”
Jung Ji additionally executed a number of scheduled port visits at U.S. Naval Base Guam, the place the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) served because the host vessel.
Throughout the in-port durations, the ROK submarine’s management spoke with varied space commanders together with Capt. Carl Trask, commander, Submarine Squadron 15, and Capt. Brent Spillner, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). Moreover, Jung Ji’s crew practiced seamanship and tactical maneuvers within the submarine coach at Naval Submarine Coaching Middle Pacific Detachment Guam, hosted excursions of their vessel, toured Annapolis, and explored the native space.
Silent Shark has been carried out biennially since 2007. This 12 months marks the seventieth anniversary of the usROK alliance.
Commander, Submarine Group 7 directs forward-deployed, combat-capable forces throughout the total spectrum of undersea warfare all through the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
U.S. seventh Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and companions in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific area.
