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| Gang Gam Chan (DDH-979) |
Two South Korean Naval ships, Gang Gam Chan and Chun-Ji, arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit on 06th October 2011. The ships belong to the South Korean Navy Cruise Training Task Group (CTTG) commanded by Rear Admiral (L) Choi Yangsun.
Commander of the Cruise Training Task Group (CTTG) accompanied by Ships’ Commanding Officers paid a courtesy call on Director General Operations of the Sri Lanka Navy Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo this evening. They held cordial discussions and exchanged mementos as a gesture of goodwill.
Gang Gam Chan (DDH-979) is a Destroyer with a displacement of 5,518 tons. It is 149.5 meters in length and commanded by Captain Kim Jung–Soo. Chun Ji (AOH-57) is a Logistic Support Ship with a displacement of 9,113 tons. It is 133.67 meters in length and commanded by Captain Kim Hae–Nam. The ships’ complement consists of 608 personnel, which includes officers, midshipmen, enlisted men and civilians.
The ships, sailing as part of an annual exercise organized by the Republic of Korea Navy, are en route to the Port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from the Port of Hochimin, Vietnam. They will remain in Sri Lanka till 08th October.