World · East Asia & Pacific · 17 hrs ago
South Korean Navy fleet holds community service week
The South Korean Navy’s First Fleet is holding a volunteer week from Nov.
9 to 11 to mark the Navy’s 81st anniversary.
Activities are taking place in Donghae, Samcheok, Yangyang, Goseong, Ulleungdo and Pohang.
Sailors are visiting senior centers in Donghae to check on older residents and clean the facilities.
Fleet units are cleaning beaches at several coastal locations, with a group cleanup planned with Donghae city officials on the final day.
The Navy says it also supports local communities throughout the year, including through medical help, home improvements for households in need and free boat inspections.
The activities aim to support nearby communities and build on that year-round work.
The announced beach cleanups and other volunteer activities are scheduled to continue through Nov.
11.
South Korea’s Navy First Fleet began a community service week on November 9, with activities planned through November 11.
The program includes beach cleanups, visits to senior centers and help improving housing for vulnerable residents.
Activities are scheduled across Donghae, Samcheok, Yangyang, Goseong, Ulleungdo and Pohang.
The fleet said the effort was organized to thank local communities for their continued support.
- Who
- The South Korean Navy’s First Fleet and its units.
- What
- The fleet is holding a week of community service, including cleanups and support for residents.
- When
- November 9 to 11, 2026.
- Where
- Donghae, Samcheok, Yangyang, Goseong, Ulleungdo and Pohang.
- Why
- To thank local communities for their support and build ties with residents.
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The First Fleet began its designated community service week, with activities scheduled through November 11.
Fleet personnel planned visits to senior centers in Mukho-dong and Songjeong-dong, while a logistics unit was set to clean Hanseom Beach.
Fleet units planned cleanups at Daejin Beach and Hajo Beach in Yangyang.
Cleanups were planned at Sadong Beach on Ulleungdo and Dogu Beach in Pohang.
- Duration
- November 9–11, 2026
- Anniversary
- 81st anniversary of the South Korean Navy’s founding
- Locations
- Donghae, Samcheok, Yangyang, Goseong, Ulleungdo and Pohang
- Planned sites
- Hanseom Beach, Daejin Beach, Hajo Beach, Sadong Beach and Dogu Beach
- Organizer
- South Korean Navy First Fleet
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We prepared this to express our gratitude to the local community, which has continued to give the First Fleet its love and trust.
We will continue to be a First Fleet that stands with the people through steady sharing and consideration.