Navy chief to attend security forum in Canada to help boost arms exports
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kang Dong-gil responds to lawmakers' questions during a parliamentary audit at the National Assembly in Seoul, Oct. 30. Yonhap
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kang Dong-gil will embark on a trip to Canada this week to attend a major security forum and help promote arms exports, officials said Wednesday.
During his trip scheduled for Nov. 20 to 24, Kang will attend the Halifax International Security Forum, the largest security gathering in the region, to meet with key Canadian officials, the Navy said.
Kang is also expected to pay a visit to the Canadian navy's Maritime Forces Atlantic and review their warships.
The trip comes as Korea and Canada seek to deepen their strategic partnership in defense and security. Korean defense firm Hanwha Ocean has been shortlisted as one of the final two contenders in a Canadian submarine acquisition program and is in a race to win over the contract.