The Republic of Korea Fleet Command has launched a 50-day typhoon readiness operation from April 12 to May 31.
This operation, conducted before South Korea’s typical typhoon season in June, inspects disaster response manuals and systems. It focuses on establishing the highest level of readiness to minimize loss of life and property. It applies to all affiliated fleets, flotillas, naval vessels, and land-based units under the Fleet Command.
The operation is carried out in three stages: diagnosing and reinforcing readiness, inspections and training, and correcting deficiencies.
The first stage—diagnosis and reinforcement—will continue for a month until May 11. During this phase, units and vessels restructure emergency alert systems to ensure rapid communication and inspect naval ports, forward bases, and mooring facilities for structural integrity.
Additionally, coordination with relevant civilian agencies will secure early access to typhoon shelters, and tactical discussions on typhoon response will be held.
The second stage—inspections and training—will take place from May 12 to 25. Specialized inspection teams composed of unit commanders and civil engineering, architecture, and electrical systems experts will check and reinforce vulnerable or aging infrastructure.
The final stage, which runs from May 26 to 31, focuses on correcting all identified deficiencies. Units will review and address problems discovered during the first and second stages using a detailed checklist. Fleet commanders will personally conduct on-site inspections to verify typhoon shelter readiness and oversee final preparedness.
The Second Fleet, in particular, has taken the lead in implementing aggressive preventive measures to avoid even a single non-combat loss. Lessons from previous typhoon events have been thoroughly analyzed to refine and improve typhoon operations. In addition, a comprehensive and realistic Command Post Exercise (CPX), site inspections, and tactical discussions have been integrated into a phased education and training plan.
Colonel Jang Ik Jeong, Operations Officer of the Second Fleet, stated, “While typhoons are unpredictable natural disasters, damage can be prevented through thorough preparation. We will establish overwhelming military readiness to maintain combat capability and fulfill our mission of defending the West Sea and the Northern Limit Line (NLL) under any disaster or emergency.”
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