Newest Aegis Destroyer Jeongjo the Great's training unveiled for first time

The South Korean Navy this past weekend showcased its newest destroyer in a training session for the first time and this show of might was covered by a group of journalists including our Kim Bo-kyoung .

Do take a look.

Sailing in the waters of the East Sea, the newest Aegis Destroyer, Jeongjo the Great, detects a simulated North Korean submarine, launching an SLBM from waters off Hamgyongbuk-do Province.

"Anti-submarine, anti-aircraft yellow alert issued! All personnel, battle stations!"

With a display in the Combat Command Center showing the missile's flight trajectory, the intercept missile was fired, hitting the SLBM in less than ten minutes from the point of detection.

"Three, Two, one. Mark India (target hit)."

This was part of the ballistic missile defense exercise that took place over the weekend, conducted aboard the 170-meter-long, 21-meter-wide destroyer.

The warship is capable of not only detecting and tracking ballistic missiles but also intercepting them. as it is equipped with the ship-based surface-to-air missile system SM-6 and possibly SM-3 as well.

"Showcasing Jeongjo the Great Aegis destroyer mobilized and in training for the first time is to mark the establishment of the newly-formed Task Fleet Command. This 82-hundred-ton advanced destroyer will be command's key asset."

Newly launched on Saturday, the command will be based at the Jeju Naval Base, and will operate multiple destroyers under the Rear Admiral's command, including not just Jeongjo the Great destroyer but also 76-hundred ton Sejong the Great-class Aegis destroyers.

And of course, Jeongjo the Great will be at the unit's core of the maritime three-axis system against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

"Jeongjo the Great maintains the highest combat readiness through rigorous training to counter any possible maritime provocations. It is fully prepared to respond decisively and forcefully, regardless of when, where, and what circumstance."

Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.