ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the vital role of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) in the Korean War. It highlights the ROKN's key strengths, including its contributions to inshore operations, local knowledge, and morale. It also examines the key challenges faced by the young ROKN in terms of equipment, training, communication, and command and control. It concludes by drawing several lessons from the ROKN's experience for coalition operations incorporating developing navies today.
