Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC; Korean: 대한민국 해병대; Hanja: 大韓民國海兵隊; Revised Romanization: Daehanminguk Haebyeongdae), also known as the ROK Marine Corps, or the ROK Marines, is the marine corps of South Korea. Though theoretically it is under the direction of the South Korean Chief of Naval Operations（Korean：-{대한민국 해군작전사령부}-）, the ROK Marine Corps operates as a distinct arm of the South Korean Armed Forces, unlike the marine corps of most other countries, which generally operate as part of a navy. The ROKMC was founded as a suppression operations force against communist partisans just prior to the start of the Korean War. The ROKMC also saw combat during the Vietnam War, while stationed in Da Nang, occasionally fighting alongside U.S. Marines.The marine corps, with 29,000 personnel, is organized into two divisions and one brigade under the Marine Corps Command. After the bombardment of YeonPyeong, ROKMC commander also holds the commander position of the NWIDC (North Western Island Defence Command). 1st Marine Division can operate in sea, air, land, with specializing its 3 infantry battalions under single regiment to Airborne/Amphibious Assault/Ranger. Furthermore, ROKMC's Recon units (2 Reconnaissance Battalions and 1 Reconnaissance Company) hold various special warfare trainings like scuba and parachuting."@en }
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- Republic_of_Korea_Marine_Corps abstract "The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC; Korean: 대한민국 해병대; Hanja: 大韓民國海兵隊; Revised Romanization: Daehanminguk Haebyeongdae), also known as the ROK Marine Corps, or the ROK Marines, is the marine corps of South Korea. Though theoretically it is under the direction of the South Korean Chief of Naval Operations（Korean：-{대한민국 해군작전사령부}-）, the ROK Marine Corps operates as a distinct arm of the South Korean Armed Forces, unlike the marine corps of most other countries, which generally operate as part of a navy. The ROKMC was founded as a suppression operations force against communist partisans just prior to the start of the Korean War. The ROKMC also saw combat during the Vietnam War, while stationed in Da Nang, occasionally fighting alongside U.S. Marines.The marine corps, with 29,000 personnel, is organized into two divisions and one brigade under the Marine Corps Command. After the bombardment of YeonPyeong, ROKMC commander also holds the commander position of the NWIDC (North Western Island Defence Command). 1st Marine Division can operate in sea, air, land, with specializing its 3 infantry battalions under single regiment to Airborne/Amphibious Assault/Ranger. Furthermore, ROKMC's Recon units (2 Reconnaissance Battalions and 1 Reconnaissance Company) hold various special warfare trainings like scuba and parachuting.".