S. Korea Loses Track Of Subs
April 09 2012
North Korea
The South Korean military has been trying to locate a number of North Korean submarines that seem to have vanished after departing from bases on the east coast, reports the Korea Herald.
Three or four Sang-o-class (Shark-class) midget submarines left two bases on the east coast last week, a military source said.
The inability to spot the boats was first reported Thursday by the Song-A Ilbo.
Those submarines can be used for clandestine infiltration into South Korea.
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