The chief of naval operations of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), Admiral Choi Yoon-Hee called on Senior Minister of State for Defence Chan Chun Sing at the Ministry of Defence Friday morning as part of his introductory visit.

He had earlier inspected the Guard of Honour at the Defence Ministry (Mindef) and met with the Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Neo Kian Hong and Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng.

ADM Choi will also visit the Headquarters Fleet and the Changi Command and Control Centre at Changi Naval Base.

The Republic of Singapore Navy and the ROKN interact regularly through professional exchanges, visits and courses, and have cooperated in the multinational counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, said a Mindef statement.