Battle of Yeongpyeong (1999)

First battle of Yeonpyeong
Part of the Korean Conflict

Yeonpyeong Island (numbered 3)
Date9–15 June 1999
(6 days)
Location
Result South Korean victory
Belligerents
North Korea Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) South Korea Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Casualties and losses
1 torpedo boat sunk
3 patrol boats severely damaged
2 patrol boats slightly damaged
17–30 killed
~70 wounded
1 corvette slightly damaged
1 patrol boat slightly damaged
9 wounded

The Battle of Yeonpyeong (or First Battle of Yeonpyeong) (Korean제1 연평해전; RRJe Il Yeonpyeong Haejeon) took place between the navies of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on 15 June 1999, off the island of Yeonpyeong.