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The | The Navy consists of two branches: regular and reserve forces. The regular navy consists of active duty soldiers and maintains standing fleets. The reserve forces consists of retired reserve forces from active duty, and when the mobilization order is issued, it is called up to form reserve fleets. Reserve forces are called up once a year and trained for three days. | ||
The Navy is commanded by the The Chief of Naval Staff, who is the highest-ranking general in the Navy, and will be ordered by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff follows the orders of the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Defense follows the orders of the Prime Minister. | The Navy is commanded by the The Chief of Naval Staff, who is the highest-ranking general in the Navy, and will be ordered by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff follows the orders of the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Defense follows the orders of the Prime Minister. |
Revision as of 13:30, 28 August 2024
Royal Joseon Navy | |
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Service flag of the Royal Joseon Navy | |
Active | 13 August 1392 - present |
Country | |
Type | Navy |
Role | Naval warfare, Counterterrorism |
Size | 264,000
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Part of | |
Navy Headquarters | Gyeryongdae, Chungcheongnam-do |
Motto(s) | "To the sea, to the world" |
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Engagements |
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Commanders | |
Prime Minister | Park Yohan |
Minister of Defense | Lee Hyeyul |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Staff | Adrian Quaritch |
The Chief of Naval Staff | Lim Kyungtae |
The Royal Joseon Navy is a branch in charge of naval combat for the Royal Joseon Armed Forces. It is composed of 322,000 active duty troops, and about 852,400 reservists as of 2023.
The Royal Joseon Navy originated from the Joseon Navy, which was founded in 1392 with the founding of Joseon. The Joseon Navy changed into the Royal Joseon Army in 1804 with the application of a modernized system, and the modern command structure was established in 1958.
The Royal Joseon Navy is classified as a Blue-water navy capable of smooth military operations in the distant oceans. Royal Joseon Navy is building fleets around large ships such as aircraft carriers, cruisers, and destroyers for smooth operations in the distant oceans. Recently, the Navy has been strengthening its unmanned weapons operations capabilities by increasing unmanned combat assets.
Today, the Royal Joseon Navy's soldiers who are less than officers and non-commissioned officers are maintained through conscription. Adult males 18 and older are conscripted through physical and psychological examinations and serve for a year and two months. Only 20 percent of those who are classified as eligible for conscription for the year pass physical and psychological examinations and serve in the military as an active soldier. Women can apply to join the military as noncommissioned officers or officers, and as of 2023, the proportion of women among officers and noncommissioned officers in the Royal Joseon Army was 43%.
Organization
The Navy consists of two branches: regular and reserve forces. The regular navy consists of active duty soldiers and maintains standing fleets. The reserve forces consists of retired reserve forces from active duty, and when the mobilization order is issued, it is called up to form reserve fleets. Reserve forces are called up once a year and trained for three days.
The Navy is commanded by the The Chief of Naval Staff, who is the highest-ranking general in the Navy, and will be ordered by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff follows the orders of the Minister of Defense, and the Minister of Defense follows the orders of the Prime Minister.
Structure
Main article: Structure of the Royal Joseon Navy
Naval Special Warfare Flotilla consists of two special forces regiments and one water rescue mission regiment.
Royal Joseon Marine Corps
Main article: Royal Joseon Marine Corps
Equipment
See also:
- List of ships in active service with the Royal Joseon Navy
- List of aircraft in active service with the Royal Joseon Armed Forces
Uniforms
Personnel
Commissioned officer ranks
- Warrant officer ranks
Rank group | Warrant officer |
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Chief Warrant Officer |
- Other ranks
Rank group | Non-commissioned officer | Enlisted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Combat uniform | Master Chief Petty Officer |
Senior Chief Petty Officer |
Chief Petty Officer |
Petty Officer First Class |
Petty Officer Second Class |
Petty Officer Third Class |
Seaman |
Ordinary Seaman |
See also
- List of ships in active service with the Royal Joseon Navy
- List of aircraft in active service with the Royal Joseon Armed Forces