“South Korea to Transfer BAE Jambelí to Ecuador to Strengthen Its Maritime Capability in Pacific” –Navy News

BAE Jambelí, Former S. Korean Coast Guard cutter KCG3001 (screen grab)

Navy News reports that South Korea is transferring a 30 year old Coast Guard cutter to Ecuador,

“The Ecuadorian Navy will soon receive an addition to its fleet with the transfer of the BAE Jambelí (MP-56), a large patrol vessel previously part of the South Korean Coast Guard. The ship’s transfer to Ecuador, officially announced in mid-2024, highlights the strengthening of international cooperation and the strategic realignment of military resources between nations.”

The ship was the former S. Korean Cutter KCG3001.

KCG3001

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