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South Korea extends naval patrols near Strait of Hormuz
South Korea plans to send patrols closer to Strait of Hormuz to counter rising piracy near Somalia.
In brief
South Korea plans to send patrols closer to Strait of Hormuz to counter rising piracy near Somalia. South Korea will extend anti-piracy patrols to waters near Oman after a rise in piracy off Somalia's coast. Originally reported by euronews.
South Korea plans naval patrols extension
South Korea plans to extend naval patrols from Gulf of Aden to waters near Oman after a rise in piracy off Somalia's coast.
Piracy incidents rise in Somalia
South Korea reported 36 piracy incidents off Somalia this year, up from 11 in all of 2025.
Patrols near Oman
The patrols would cover waters near Duqm, a port in Oman about 650 kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz.
New equipment for patrols
The navy would send a P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft, a bomb disposal team and uncrewed craft to clear sea mines.
Personnel increase
The personnel limit would rise from 320 to 395 as the patrols extend to waters near Oman.
The takeaway
South Korea will extend anti-piracy patrols to waters near Oman after a rise in piracy off Somalia's coast.
