The North Korean sub's sinking questions, and ends Attland's Far East operations

While operating in the shallows of the Yellow Sea on Novemeber 10-11 2003, an Attland's SSN encountered a North Korean Chinese-model Romeo-class diesel submarine. After being pinged with active sonar and receiving signals of the North Korean's aggressive posture, the SSN launched her weapon, thereby destroying the diesel sub. Unofficial sources in Chinese Navy suggest that the sub was North Korea's native Sang O class sub.

This was the first event which earned the SSN, her crew and her captain Meritoriuos Battle Award.

The previous incident where an enemy sub was sunk (Iranian Kilo SSK) has resulted in only the captain receiving the award.

The National Government has found that there was no longer any national interest in operating any military forces int he Far East, and in the Yellow Sea specifically, thereby withdrawing all naval assets from the area. Attland still honors treaties she has signed with Japan guaranteeing Japan any assistance in defense against any foreign aggression.