ROK holds first naval fleet review in decade

The Republic of Korea held its first naval fleet review in a decade yesterday, putting state-of-the-art destroyers on display in a show of force amid heightened tension on the divided peninsula.

The review of some 50 vessels featured about two dozen foreign warships - including the USS George Washington aircraft carrier - taking part in maneuvers off the ROK's southeast coast.

It was the ROK's first fleet review since 1998, and was organized to mark the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the country's armed forces.