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Navy Frigate ROKS Daejeon Crowned 'Top Gun of the Sea' at Pacific Exercise Rim
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Navy Frigate ROKS Daejeon Crowned 'Top Gun of the Sea' at Pacific Exercise Rim

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The ROK Navy's frigate ROKS Daejeon was named the 'Top Gun of the Sea' at the 2026 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
  • The frigate won the award for best gunnery performance among 13 vessels from 10 nations.
  • RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational maritime exercise.

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy's 3100-ton class frigate, ROKS Daejeon, has earned the prestigious title 'Top Gun of the Sea' at the world's largest multinational maritime exercise, the 2026 Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC).

The frigate secured the top honor in the gunnery competition, an award given to the best combat vessel. According to the Navy on Tuesday, the ROKS Daejeon outperformed 13 other warships from 10 participating nations during the maritime firepower support competition held near Hawaii on June 12 (local time).

RIMPAC involves a wide range of capabilities, including air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and maritime surveillance, alongside gunnery exercises. The ROKS Daejeon's victory highlights the advanced combat readiness and precision of the ROK Navy's fleet.

This achievement underscores the ROK Navy's growing capabilities and its significant role in international maritime security operations. The RIMPAC exercise provides a crucial platform for participating navies to enhance interoperability, practice combined operations, and strengthen deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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