South Korean Frigate Daejeon Wins RIMPAC Gunnery Competition

A South Korean warship called ROKS Daejeon won a big prize at a big naval competition in Hawaii.

The competition had 13 ships from 10 countries.

Daejeon scored the highest points.

It was the first time a South Korean ship won this prize in 16 years.

South Korea also led the whole exercise, which is a first for an Asian country.

A U.S. admiral said the event was a historic leadership milestone.

The competition helps all the countries practice working together at sea.

The event is part of RIMPAC, a big biennial exercise that starts in June and ends in late July.

The U.S. and other countries also took leadership roles in the exercise.

The win shows South Korea’s growing naval strength.