A US nuclear submarine has arrived in South Korea as part of a planned visit, the US Pacific Fleet said on Saturday in an apparent show of force and a warning to North Korea against provocations.
The 6,000-ton Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Springfield docked at the naval base in the southern port city of Busan for a “scheduled post visit.” he said in a social media post, without disclosing his arrival time.
“USS Springfield is one of five Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed to Guam and routinely operates in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, conducting maritime security operations and supporting national security interests”;” read the message.
The South Pacific Fleet has released photos of a naval ship hanging Allied national flags on the wall of its kiosk and South Korean naval crew members welcoming the newcomer.
A rare revelation of a submarine operation in the South appears set to send North Korea a stern warning after repeated missile provocations. North Korea protested violently against the US deployment of its strategic assets on the Korean Peninsula and its allies’ combined exercises.
(With inputs from agencies)
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