General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army

General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선인민군 총참모부
Revised RomanizationJoseoninmingun Chongchammobu
McCune–ReischauerChosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammobu
Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
조선인민군 총참모장
Incumbent
Ri Yong-gil
since 28 December 2022
Korean People's Army
Reports toMinister of Defence
AppointerSupreme Commander
FormationFebruary 1948
First holderColonel General Kang Kon
DeputyDeputy Chief of the Korean People's Army
Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선인민군 총참모장
Revised RomanizationJoseoninmingun Chongchammojang
McCune–ReischauerChosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammojang

The General Staff Department (GSD) of the Korean People's Army (KPA) is the senior military leadership of the armed forces of North Korea responsible for its administrative, operational and logistical needs. The current Chief of the General Staff is Vice Marshal Ri Yong-gil.[1][2]

  1. ^ CNN "Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders North Korean military to 'gird for war'"
  2. ^ The Guardian,"Kim Jong-un fires North Korea's top general and calls for weapons production boost"