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International Military - KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai will later participate in the 2022 Rimpac. With the participation of KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai in the 2022 Rimpac, there is an element of the troops as well. Quoted from koarmada2.tnial.mil.id, KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai will later bring 35 marines to Rimpac 2022. And it is planned that KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai will participate in Rimpac 2022 from June 26 to August 4, 2022. And what makes them proud is if KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai will train with the South Korean Navy Dokdo class.
Launching navalnews.com, the South Korean Navy itself will later send ROKS Marado which incidentally is a Dokdo class. For this reason, KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai at the Rimpac event had the opportunity to directly practice with the Dokdo class, which is known for its sophistication.
Quoted from naval-technology.com, the Dokdo class is an LPH class ship. It is known that the Dokdo class LPH was built by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction in Busan. As a result, the first Dokdo class named ROKS Dokdo LPH 6111 was launched in July 2005. And the Dokdo class was assigned to the South Korean Navy in July 2007 and made it the most advanced LPH.
Currently, the South Korean Navy already has 2 units of Dokdo class. One is called ROKS Dokdo and the second is ROKS Marado which is a Dokdo class. In addition, it is explained that the Dokdo class acts as a command and control platform. Mainly in the maritime fleet and supports reliable landing operations in the Dokdo class.
It is known that the Dokdo class has a role as maritime air operations. It is also evident that the Dokdo class can be used in various operations. Such as peacekeeping operations can use Dokdo class. To the extent that the Dokdo class is able to support the recovery of the affected disaster.
It is also known that the Dokdo class can apparently support maritime counter-terrorism operations. For this reason, the Dokdo class owned by the South Korean Navy is multifunctional in carrying out various tasks. Currently the Dokdo class is the largest ship in the South Korean Navy.
The Dokdo class has almost similar specifications compared to the PrÃncipe de Asturias. To the extent that there is information that the Dokdo class at a glance is similar to Chakri Naruebet, the Thai Navy. In addition, the Dokdo class has a hull divided into four decks.
The Dokdo class deck is capable of accommodating helicopters, amphibious assault vehicles (AAV). Then the landing ship air cushion (LCAC), tanks, and trucks are on the Dokdo class deck. Then the Dokdo class has personnel accommodation facilities. Command post dams and other support systems are on several decks of the South Korean Navy's Dokdo class.
In addition, the Dokdo class has a combat data system capable of managing and controlling weapons. For this reason, the Dokdo class is also able to allow the ship to lead the ship. Not only ships but support aircraft can be commanded by the Dokdo class during operations. For this reason, the Dokdo class is likened to a sea-based command ship.
In addition, the Dokdo class has an overall length of 199m. From this length, the 31m width is the hallmark of the Dokdo class. Furthermore, the Dokdo class has a standard weight of around 14,000 tons. And the full load displacement of the Dokdo class is around 18,000 tons. The LPH Dokdo class can carry more than 700 marines.
Not to mention that there are 10 trucks and 6 MBTs that can be carried by the Dokdo class. Then for support in the Dokdo class there are 6 AAV and three field artillery.