1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident 1996
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 September 1996 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1996 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | South Korea | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 37.7187, 129.0050 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident began on 18 September 1996 near the South Korean city of Gangneung when North Koreans abandoned their grounded submarine and hid within the city, resulting in a 49-day manhunt for the belligerents.
The incident was one of the more serious instances of North Korean espionage involving the Reconnaissance Bureau (reconnaissance team and 22nd Squadron of the Maritime Department of the Reconnaissance Bureau). The raid was launched by North Korean armed spies to assassinate the President of South Korea, Kim Young-sam, during his visit to Chunchon, on 5 October 1996.
Months after the start of the incident North Korea issued a rare apology for the events and ensuing loss of life.
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