| Korean People's Army Strategic Force | |
|---|---|
| 조선인민군 전략군 朝鮮人民軍 戰略軍 | |
 The flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force, 2018 to 2019 .svg) The reverse side of the flag | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Allegiance | Kim Jong Un[1] |
| Type | Strategic missile force |
| Role | Strategic deterrence |
| Size | 13 brigades |
| Part of |  Korean People's Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Sŏngch'ŏn-kun South Pyongan, North Korea |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Colonel General Kim Jong Gil[2] |
The Korean People's Army Strategic Force (Korean: 조선인민군 전략군; Hanja: 朝鮮人民軍 戰略軍),[3] previously known as the Korean People's Army Strategic Rocket Force (Korean: 조선인민군 전략로케트군; Hanja: 朝鮮人民軍 戰略로케트軍),[4] is a military branch of the Korean People's Army (KPA) founded in 2012[5] that operates surface-to-surface missiles in the nuclear and conventional strike roles.[6] It is mainly armed with ballistic missiles.[6][5] The inventory includes domestic and Soviet designs.[7][8]
- ^ "North Korean military takes oath of loyalty". Archived from the original on 2016-09-17.
- ^ Shim, Elizabeth (October 14, 2020). "North Korea promotes unknown general to oversee missile development". UPI.
Kim Jong Gil, a military general with a three-star rank, was mentioned on Pyongyang's Korea Central Television on Wednesday. KCTV said the relatively unknown official is the commander of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force
- ^ "Kim Jong Un Guides Strategic Ballistic Rocket Launching Drill of KPA Strategic Force". KCNA Watch. 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Kim Jong-un Makes 1st Public Speech". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18.
- ^ a b United States Defense Intelligence Agency 2021, p. 40.
- ^ a b United States Defense Intelligence Agency 2021, p. 22.
- ^ United States Defense Intelligence Agency 2021, p. 24.
- ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2023, p. 282.