Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, visited the Republic of Korea (ROK), June 21-23, 2022, to reaffirm the iron-clad alliance of the ROK and United States.
Paparo met with a number of senior ROK officials to discuss the importance of maritime security and interoperability between naval forces in the Indo-Pacific.
The meetings included:
- Minister of Defense Honorable Jong-sup Lee
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs (CJCS) Gen. In Choul Won
- Perspective CJCS Gen. Seung Kyum Kim
- Deputy of Combined Forces Command Gen. Byung-seok Ahn
- Chief of Naval Operations Jong-ho Lee
- Commandant of the ROK Marine Corps Lt Gen. Tae Sung Kim
- ROK Fleet Vice Adm. Dong Hun Kang
- Naval Education and Training Command Vice. Adm. Sungryol Lee
The leaders discussed North Korea’s ongoing provocations and the Korean Peninsula’s security situation, and Paparo assured Pacific Fleet’s commitment to a strong defense posture with the ROK Navy. Paparo also discussed…