Name ROKS Dokdo Ordered 28 October 2002 Completed 2007 Length 199 m Draft 7 m | Namesake Dokdo Cost $650 million Commissioned 3 July 2007 Launched 12 July 2005 | |
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ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) is the lead ship of the Dokdo-class amphibious assault ships of the Republic of Korea Navy, launched on 12 July 2005 at the shipyard of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Constructions Co. in Busan. Presently Dokdo is the flagship and the largest vessel in the South Korean navy. Previously, this title was held by the 9,000-ton at-sea Underway Replenishment (UNREP) support vessel ROKS Cheonji.
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History
The name Dokdo comes from the Korean name for the Liancourt Rocks, called Takeshima in Japanese. The islets' ownership is disputed between Japan and South Korea. ROKS Dokdo was commissioned into the ROK Navy on 3 July 2007.
Operations
In March 2010, Dokdo assisted in search and rescue operations after the sinking of ROKS Cheonan. In July, the ship took part in Operation Invincible Spirit, a joint alliance exercise.
