Future Defenders: Army, Navy, Air Force and Armed Forces Nursing Academy Cadets Set Sail from Jinhae for Combined Cruise Training

Deepening understanding of the Navy and strengthening joint operations through
maritime training and port visits

On November 3, a combined cruise training task group of cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Armed Forces Nursing Academy set sail from Jinhae Naval Base in Gyeongsangnam-do.

The group began combined cruise training to deepen understanding of the Navy and strengthen joint operations.

The 2026 Joint Cruise Training Flotilla sets sail. [Photo courtesy of the Navy]

The training involves 741 second-year cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Armed Forces Academy, along with the amphibious assault ship Marado (LPH, 14,500-ton class), the landing ships Ilchulbong and Nojeokbong (LST-II, 4,900-ton class), and the Marine Corps' MUH-1 amphibious assault helicopter.

During the voyage, alongside the training task group's participation in Mobile Fleet Command exercises, the cadets will observe a range of activities, including tactical maneuvers, helicopter takeoffs and landings, and underway replenishment. They will also experience watchstanding, battle stations, and damage control drills firsthand, gaining insight into and understanding of the missions the Navy carries out in the field of operations.

The combined cruise training task group is scheduled to make port calls in the U.S. territory of Guam and on Jeju Island during the training period. In Guam, the cadets will visit Joint Region Marianas, naval and air force bases, and the territorial government, and pay their respects at a memorial to Korean War veterans. In Jeju, they are scheduled to tour the Navy Mobile Fleet Command, an Aegis destroyer, and the Marine Corps' 9th Brigade.

The cadets are setting out to take part in diverse training, deepen their understanding of the Navy, and strengthen their teamwork. We hope they will grow into outstanding officers who will serve as future defenders of the nation and protect every corner of the Republic of Korea.

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