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ROK navy christens new Cheonan frigate 13 years after North Korean attack
New ship carries bigger guns and advanced anti-sub technology as ROK navy expands deterrence efforts at sea
The South Korean Navy has announced the return of ROKS Cheonan, a corvette sunk by a North Korean submarine torpedo in 2010, now reincarnated as a new, bigger frigate patrolling the Yellow Sea under the same name.
The new Cheonan (FFG-826) was commissioned Friday at Jinhae Naval Port near Busan. It is a 2,800-ton frigate, 1,800 tons heavier than its namesake.
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