By Jun Ji-hye
The Navy chiefs of Korea and the United Kingdom discussed measures to enhance cooperation at Gyeryongdae military headquarters in South Chungcheong Province, Tuesday.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jung Ho-sub and Chief of Naval Staff at the Royal Navy Adm. George Michael Zambellas attended a meeting during which they considered ways of expanding military education and cooperation between the two countries in order to contribute to the maintenance of international peace.
“The two also held in-depth conversation on how to enhance the two countries’ cooperation in the defense industry sector,” the Navy said. “They exchanged views on the security condition of the Korean Peninsula as well.”
Ahead of the meeting, Adm. Jung hosted a welcoming ceremony for his U.K. counterpart.
Adm. Zambellas is visiting Korea for four days from Monday to attend the naming ceremony of a combat support ship manufactured by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday.
The Korean company won a contract in 2012 to provide four combat support ships to the Royal Navy by 2017.
The firm is planning to deliver the first ship this December.
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