Korean People's Army Strategic Force

Korean People's Army Strategic Force
조선인민군 전략군

The flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force, 2018 to 2019

The reverse side of the flag
Founded1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Country North Korea
AllegianceKim Jong Un[1]
TypeStrategic missile force
RoleStrategic deterrence
Size13 brigades
Part of Korean People's Army
Garrison/HQSŏngch'ŏn-kun
South Pyongan, North Korea
Commanders
CommanderColonel General Kim Jong Gil[2]

The Korean People's Army Strategic Force (Korean조선인민군 전략군; Hanja朝鮮人民軍 戰略軍),[3] previously known as the Korean People's Army Strategic Rocket Force (Korean조선인민군 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]

  1. ^ "North Korean military takes oath of loyalty". Archived from the original on 2016-09-17.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ "Kim Jong Un Guides Strategic Ballistic Rocket Launching Drill of KPA Strategic Force". KCNA Watch. 30 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Kim Jong-un Makes 1st Public Speech". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18.
  5. ^ a b United States Defense Intelligence Agency 2021, p. 40.
  6. ^ a b United States Defense Intelligence Agency 2021, p. 22.
  7. ^ United States Defense Intelligence Agency 2021, p. 24.
  8. ^ The International Institute for Strategic Studies 2023, p. 282.