S. Korea to expand Cheonghae Unit's mission area near Strait of Hormuz
The South Korean government has decided to nearly double the operational area of the Cheonghae anti-piracy unit, currently deployed in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia, extending it to waters approximately 650 kilometers (350 nautical miles) from the southern end of the Strait of Hormuz. The number of deployed personnel will also increase by nearly 20%, with add..