Q&A With Senior Navy Leaders from Canada and the Republic of Korea

What does the future of naval cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Korea look like? In this GO BOLD video, Rear-Admiral David Patchell, Commander of Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific, joins Admiral Kim Kyung Ryul, Chief of Naval Operations for the Republic of Korea Navy, for an insightful question-and-answer session discussing the growing partnership between the Royal Canadian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy. Recorded during the Republic of Korea Navy's historic visit to Esquimalt, British Columbia, their discussion explores how the two navies are strengthening cooperation, enhancing interoperability, and working together in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. The Q&A took place during the Republic of Korea Navy's high-profile deployment to Canada, which included the arrival of the KSS-III submarine Dosan Ahn Chang-ho and the guided missile frigate ROKS Daejeon after a 14,000-kilometre voyage across the Pacific Ocean. The visit also provided an opportunity for the Republic of Korea Navy and South Korean industry to showcase the KSS-III submarine to Canadian stakeholders as Canada advances the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a major procurement initiative intended to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's aging Victoria-class submarine fleet. In this video, viewers will hear directly from two of the most senior naval leaders in the Indo-Pacific as they discuss: ⚓ Canada–South Korea defence relations ⚓ Royal Canadian Navy and Republic of Korea Navy cooperation ⚓ Interoperability and combined operations ⚓ Maritime security in the Indo-Pacific Whether you are a defence professional, military enthusiast, naval historian, or simply interested in international security affairs, this discussion provides valuable insights into one of the Indo-Pacific's increasingly important defence relationships. ▶️ Watch the full Q&A on GO BOLD. 👍 If you enjoy in-depth military, naval, aerospace, and defence content, please LIKE this video and SHARE it with others interested in maritime security and defence affairs. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to GO BOLD and turn on notifications for exclusive interviews with military leaders, defence industry executives, policymakers, and operational personnel from Canada and allied nations. 🎙️ Follow and subscribe to the "GO BOLD with Joetey Attariwala" audio podcast which can be found on all major podcast platforms, and at: https://www.goboldthepodcast.com #RoyalCanadianNavy #RCN #ROKN #KSSIII #Submarine #CanadianPatrolSubmarineProject #CPSP #MaritimeSecurity #IndoPacific #Defence #Military #SouthKorea #Canada #Esquimalt #GOBOLD