U.S. nuclear submarine USS Greenville docks in South Korea's Busan

Dec. 23 (Asia Today) -- The U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Greenville docked at the Busan Naval Operations Base on Tuesday, South Korean officials said.

South Korea's Navy said the submarine arrived to load military supplies and allow crew rest. The visit is intended to help strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the South Korean and U.S. navies and reinforce their combined defense posture.

It marked the first visit by a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine to South Korea in about 10 months, following the arrival of the USS Alexandria in Busan in February.

The USS Greenville displaces about 6,300 tons, measures roughly 110 meters in length and 10 meters in width, and carries a crew of about 110. It is equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, 12 vertical launch systems, torpedoes and four launch tubes.

- Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI

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