The Republic of Korea Armed Forces, also known as the ROK Armed Forces, are the armed forces of South Korea. The ROK Armed Forces is one of the largest and most powerful standing armed forces in the w
March of the Korean Constabulary, the parent of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, on 15 January 1946
First conscription examination conducted on 16 December 1949 after founding of Republic of Korea
President Park Chung Hee inspecting troops at the 1973 Republic of Korea Armed Forces Day parade
President Moon Jae-in with the Minister of National Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of USFK in 2017
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The Republic of Korea Navy, also known as the ROK Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible for naval and amphibious operations. The South Korean navy inc
Republic of Korea Armed Forces
…through the United States Army Military Government in Korea. The Korean Constabulary and the Korean Coast Guard became the Republic of Korea Army and Republic of Korea Navy respectively, and formed the Republic of Korea Armed Forces after the South Korean government was established on August 15, 1948. The Republic of Korea…
Early 15th century Korean turtle ship in an illustration dating to 1795
ROKN sailor on Inchon harbor in 1949
ROKS Baekdusan (PC 701), the first warship of the ROK Navy, undergoing refitting at Hawaii in March 1950
A ROKN sailor places a S. Korean naval ensign on a torpedo boat, after its transfer by the U.S. in the midst of the Korean War.