The “King Munmu the Great” destroyer that is currently in charge of protecting South Korean ships in Somali waters will be replaced by the KDX-Two destroyer, "Dae Jo-young.”

The Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the 45-hundred ton destroyer, named after the founder of the Balhae Kingdom, will leave port on July 16th. The ministry said the Dae Jo-young will carry out its mission in Somali waters from August 22nd until late November.

Like the King Munmu the Great, the Dae Jo-young will carry 300 officers, including 30 special warfare agents.

The King Munmu the Great will return to the nation around mid-October.

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