Seven hundred forty-one cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Military Nursing Academy have embarked on a joint cruise training exercise aboard naval vessels.
The Navy announced that the 2026 Joint Cruise Training Task Force held a departure ceremony on November 3 at the Jinhae Naval Base, with Brigadier General Jeong In-cheol serving as the task force commander.
This joint cruise training aims to enhance the understanding of naval operations among future military officers and strengthen inter-service cooperation. This marks the ninth iteration of the training since its inception in 2018.
The training involves second-year cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Military Nursing Academy. The exercise will utilize the large transport ship Marado (LPH, 14,500 tons), along with the landing ships Ilchulbong and Nojeokbong (LST-II, 4,900 tons), and Marine Corps helicopters (MUH-1).
During the voyage, cadets will participate in various training activities, including tactical maneuvers, helicopter landings and takeoffs, and logistical operations, while also experiencing watchkeeping, combat readiness, and damage control training to learn about the missions performed by the Navy in operational settings.
The task force is scheduled to make port calls in Guam and Jeju during the training period. In Guam, cadets will visit the Mariana Joint Region Command, naval and air force bases, and local government offices, as well as pay respects at a memorial for Korean War veterans. In Jeju, they will tour the Navy's operational command, Aegis destroyers, and the Marine Corps' 9th Brigade.
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