RoKN 3 Decommissions 3 Pohang-class Corvettes (PCC) and 5 Chamsuri-class Patrol Boats (PKM)

09 Januari 2022

Three Pohang-class corvettes were decommissioned (photo : RoKN)

On 28 December, the Republic of Korea Navy decommissioned 9 vessels from active service.

ROKN Fleet Command, located in Chinhae, decommissioned three Pohang-class corvettes (PCC) and five Chamsuri-class patrol boats (PKM). Additionally, Incheon Naval Sector Defense Command also decommissioned one Chamsuri-class patrol boat.

The three decommissioned PCCs are the ROKS Wonju (PCC-769), ROKS Seongnam (PCC-775), and ROKS Jecheon (PCC-776), all of which are Flight-IV PCCs. The six decomissioned PKMs are PKM-313 & PKM-315~319.

Chamsuri-class Patrol Boats (photo : RoKN)

As of today, only seven Pohang-class corvettes remain in service with the ROKN as they are being quickly replaced by new guided missile frigates. 

These three corvettes will likely be donated to Southeast Asian and Latin American countries. In 2021, two corvettes were donated to Colombia and Peru. The PKMs will likely be used for target practice or dismantled.

(RoKAmedForces)