S. Korean Navy training ship makes first-ever port call at U.S. naval base in Florida

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean Navy training ship has made its first-ever port call at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola in Florida this week as part of a training deployment, according to the U.S. Navy and the South Korean Embassy.

The ROKS Hansando arrived at the base Monday for a four-day visit aimed at providing practical experience to naval cadets and promoting exchanges with U.S. Navy personnel, according to a news article published by the U.S. Navy.

"Hosting our Republic of Korea Navy allies aboard NAS Pensacola is an absolute privilege, especially as our installation marks 200 years of service to maritime defense," NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Chandra Newman said.

During the visit, South Korean sailors and midshipmen were scheduled to participate in a friendly football match with U.S. personnel, lay a wreath at the Korean War Memorial in Pensacola and visit the National Naval Aviation Museum.

South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha visited the ship Tuesday and addressed senior midshipmen from the Korea Naval Academy, emphasizing South Korea's role in the international community and the importance of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, according to the embassy.

Kang also expressed hope that the graduating class would contribute to the further development of the alliance as naval officers.

At a reception aboard the ship, Kang noted that the visit coincided with the 250th anniversary of American independence and the 200th anniversary of NAS Pensacola, expressing hope that it would promote friendship and exchanges between the two navies.

This photo captured from the X account of the South Korean Embassy in Washington shows Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha (L) speaking to Navy cadets aboard the ROKS Hansando, which made a port call at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, on Oct. 27, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，10 月 29 日（韩联社）——据美国海军和韩国大使馆消息，一艘韩国海军训练舰本周首次停靠佛罗里达州彭萨科拉海军航空站，这是其训练部署的一部分。

据美国海军发布的一篇新闻报道，韩国海军“韩山岛”号于周一抵达该基地进行为期四天的访问，旨在为海军学员提供实践经验，并促进与美国海军人员的交流。

“在彭萨科拉海军航空站接待我们的韩国海军盟友是一种莫大的荣幸，尤其是在我们基地庆祝为海上防御服务 200 周年之际，”彭萨科拉海军航空站指挥官钱德拉·纽曼上校说道。

访问期间，韩国水兵和海军学员计划与美国人员进行一场友谊足球赛，在彭萨科拉的朝鲜战争纪念碑敬献花圈，并参观国家海军航空博物馆。

据韩国驻美国大使馆消息，韩国驻美国大使康京和周二参观了这艘军舰，并向韩国海军军官学校的高年级学员发表了讲话，强调了韩国在国际社会中的作用以及韩美同盟的重要性。

康还表示希望这届毕业生能够作为海军军官为联盟的进一步发展做出贡献。

在舰上举行的招待会上，康指出，此次访问恰逢美国独立250周年和彭萨科拉海军航空站成立200周年，并表示希望此次访问能够促进两国海军之间的友谊和交流。

这张照片来自韩国驻华盛顿大使馆的X账号，照片显示韩国大使康京和（左）于2026年10月27日在停靠佛罗里达州彭萨科拉海军航空站的韩国海军“韩山岛”号军舰上与海军学员交谈。（照片不得出售）（韩联社）

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