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741 South Korean service academy cadets begin joint naval training
A joint training group left Jinhae Naval Base on Nov.
3 to begin a sea-training program.
It carries 741 second-year cadets from South Korea’s army, navy, air force and armed forces nursing academies.
The program is designed to build understanding of the Navy and joint operations, and this is its ninth run since it began in 2018.
Cadets will observe tactical manoeuvres, helicopter landings and take-offs, and supply operations at sea.
They will also take part in naval duties and damage-control exercises aboard the ships.
The group plans to stop in Guam and Jeju, where cadets are scheduled to visit military commands, bases and units.
The training gives future officers from different services a chance to learn about naval operations and work across service lines.
A total of 741 second-year cadets from South Korea’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Armed Forces Nursing Academy are taking part in joint naval training.
The 2026 training began with a send-off ceremony at Jinhae Naval Base on November 3.
The cadets will observe and experience naval operations, including tactical maneuvers, helicopter operations and damage-control drills.
The training group is scheduled to call at Guam and Jeju.
The exercise aims to improve understanding of the Navy and strengthen joint-service coordination.
- Who
- 741 second-year cadets from South Korea’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Armed Forces Nursing Academy.
- What
- They began joint naval training.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The training began at Jinhae Naval Base. The group is scheduled to call at Guam and Jeju.
- Why
- To improve understanding of the Navy and strengthen joint-service coordination.
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South Korea held the first joint cruise training exercise.
The 2026 training group held a send-off ceremony at Jinhae Naval Base and began the exercise.
The group is scheduled to call at Guam and Jeju.
- Participants
- 741 second-year cadets
- Training group
- Army, Navy, Air Force and Armed Forces Nursing Academy
- Start date
- November 3, 2026
- Departure point
- Jinhae Naval Base
- Planned port calls
- Guam and Jeju
- Ships
- Marado, Ilchulbong and Nojeokbong