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The history of the Korean People's Army Naval Force is short compared to most modern navies. It began with the creation of a "Maritime Security Force" on June 5, 1946. The headquarters for the force was based in the North Korean city of Wonsan, and was operational by July 1946. The headquarters were then expanded and moved to the capital, Pyongyang, for more effective management of seabound traffic, and the forces were renamed Marine Patrols in December of the same year. The Marine Patrol Academy was established in Wonsan in June 1947 in order to train and commission a professional corps of naval officers.[1]
Initially operating under the North Korean Ministry of Interior(내무성), commanding authority was transferred to the National Security Department(민족보위성, precursor to Ministry of defence) on August 20, 1949. The introduction of a torpedo fleet into the unit on August 29, made it formally recognized as a naval force, and the date was commemorated as Navy Day until it was changed to honour the June 5th date in 1993.[1]
- ^ a b "The People's Army in the Making". Federation of American Scientists Official Website. Retrieved September 16, 2007.