On the morning of July 15, the ROK Navy held a ceremony at the Pohang Air Base to mark the establishment of the Naval Aviation Command. Chief of Naval Staff Lee Jong-ho and other notable attendees pose for a commemorative photograph. Enhancing the ROKN's ASW capabilities has been one of its primary goals in recent years.
The formation of the Naval Air Command, which will include
several newly acquired ASW platforms and other air units such as anti-mine
helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, is expected to facilitate this.
The Naval Air Command will receive six P-8A Poseidon
maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) beginning in 2023. In addition, the aircraft has
a top speed of 907 km/h, a range of 7,500 km, and a combat radius of 2,200 km.
They can also carry Harpoon missiles and torpedoes.
