Republic of Korea Navy

The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN; ; Hanja: 大韓民國海軍; Revised Romanization: Daehanminguk Haegun), also known as the ROK Navy, is the naval warfare service branch of the South Korean armed forces, responsible for conducting naval operations and amphibious landing operations. The ROK Navy includes the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, which is a quasi-autonomous organization. Established in 1945, the ROK Navy is the oldest branch of the South Korean armed forces.