Chinhae Base Guide

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Sailors from Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) join the local Chinhae community in a parade in honor of the 472nd birthday of ROK Navy Adm. Yi, Sun-sin.
CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (April 7, 2017) Sailors from Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) join the local Chinhae community in a parade in honor of the 472nd birthday of ROK Navy Adm. Yi, Sun-sin. Jinhae Gunhangie Cherry Blossom Festival was first held in 1952 to commemorate Yi and has grown into one of the largest festivals in the Republic of Korea bringing an estimated 3 million visitors to the area. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Wesley Breedlove)

 

Commander, Fleet Activities (COMFLEACTS) Chinhae which covers approximately 90 acres, is adjacent to the Republic of Korea Naval Base.

The primary mission of COMFLEACT Chinhae is to maintain and operate facilities, to provide services and materials in support of tenant shore activities and units of the Operating Forces of the U.S. Navy, and to perform such other functions or tasks as maybe directed by higher authority.

Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1946-present
Controlled by: Commander, U.S. Navy Region Korea (CNREK) and Commander Naval Forces Korea (CNFK)
Current Commander: CDR Lawrence E. Schaffer
Garrison: Jinhae Naval Base, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province
Base Occupants: U.S. Naval Forces Korea Detachment Chinhae
Open to the Public: No

Base Location

1 Hyeon-Dong
Bldg 606
Chinhae-Gu
Changwon-Si
Gyeongsangnam-Do South Korea 51698