137 Graduate from the 80th Class of the Naval Academy Cadets

At the 80th graduation ceremony of the Korea Naval Academy, cadet Kim Dongkwan, who received the ROK-US Combined Forces Commander's Award, is taking a commemorative photo in front of the Admiral Yi Sun-sin statue at the Korea Naval Academy on the 26th with his father, Navy Lieutenant Colonel Kim Jihun (left, Director of Financial Management at Korea Naval Academy, Class 55), and his mother, Jeong Sora (right, Director of Navy Maritime Medical Center, Class 41). Photo by the Navy

The Navy announced that on February 27, it will hold the 80th graduation ceremony for the Naval Academy cadets at the parade ground of the Naval Academy in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, under the supervision of Naval Academy Superintendent Lieutenant General Park Kyubaek. A total of 137 cadets will graduate, including 117 male cadets, 16 female cadets, and 4 foreign military commissioned cadets.

The Presidential Award will be presented to Cadet Park Jongwon (24, Ship), who achieved the highest overall academic performance. The Prime Minister’s Award will be given to Cadet Kim Yeonseo (22, Aviation), the Minister of National Defense Award will go to Cadet Lee Younghyun (22, Ship), and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Award will be received by Cadet Jo Rumbin (23, Ship).

On this day, major naval and marine assets representing the Navy and Marine Corps-including the Aegis destroyer Sejong the Great (DDG, 7,600 tons), the large transport ship Marado (LPH, 14,500 tons), the Sohn Wonil-class submarine Kim Jwajin (SS-II, 1,800 tons), and the Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicle (KAAV)-will be deployed in the waters in front of the Naval Academy to celebrate the graduation. After the ceremony, the 80th class of Naval Academy cadets will receive basic military training according to their specialty and then be assigned to various units to carry out their duties.

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