Joint Cruise Training Task Group Departs with 741 Cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Nursing Academy

The Navy said the 2026 Joint Cruise Training Task Group will hold a departure send-off ceremony at Jinhae Naval Base on November 3 and begin its joint cruise training.

The joint cruise training, which brings together cadets from each service, is held to deepen their understanding of the Navy and strengthen jointness. This year marks the ninth training exercise since it was first held in 2018. A total of 741 second-year cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Armed Forces Nursing Academy will take part. The exercise will involve the large transport ship ROKS Marado (LPH, 14,500-ton class), the landing ships ROKS Ilchulbong and ROKS Nojeokbong (LST-II, 4,900-ton class), and the Marine Corps' MUH-1 assault maneuver helicopters.

During the voyage, the cadets will observe various maritime training activities, including tactical maneuvers, helicopter takeoffs and landings, and underway replenishment. They will also experience firsthand a range of Navy operations, including watchstanding, general quarters and damage control drills. The Joint Cruise Training Task Group is scheduled to make port calls in Guam, a U.S. territory, and Jeju during the training period. In Guam, the cadets will visit the Joint Region Marianas, naval and air bases, and the territorial government. In Jeju, they are scheduled to tour the Navy Mobile Fleet Command, an Aegis destroyer and the Marine Corps' 9th Brigade.

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