Kim Jong Un Inspects Island Defense Units of the KPA Southwestern Command
KJU’s last observed appearance was his observation and guidance of live fire exercises on April 25 (Army Day) DPRK state media reported on May 5 (Friday) that Kim Jong … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Commands and Observes Landing and Anti-Landing Drills
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his visit to the development of Ryomyo’ng Street in Pyongyang DPRK state media reported on March 20 (Sunday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim … Continue reading
KPA Southwestern Command Issues Statement on 5th Anniversary of YP-do
The Korean People’s Army [KPA] Southwestern Command issued a statement on November 22, 2015 “in connection with the fact that the south Korean military warmongers are running a high fever … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Inspects Ung Islet Defense Detachment
DPRK state media reported on 7 July (Monday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) inspected Ung Islet Defense Detachment, located off the coast of South Hamgyo’ng Province. Attending the inspection … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Supervises KPAN Swim Test and Inspects Hwa Islet
DPRK state media reported on 2 July (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) supervised an assessment of the swimming ability of Korean People’s Army [KPA] Navy commanding officers. Attending … Continue reading
General Staff Statement Says KPA “Ready to Promptly Launch Operations Any Time”
The Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff issued a statement on 7 October (Monday) which said that the KPA’s “the units of all services and army corps level of the … Continue reading
DPRK Coastal Security Forces Fire At and Detain Russian Fishing Trawler
The Russian fishing vessel Altay was fired upon, detained, boarded and then released by elements of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] Coastal Security Bureau, in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Tours Islet Defense Detachments
DPRK state media reported on 27 March (Wednesday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Choe Yong Rim toured the Jangjae Islet and Mu Islet Hero Defense Detachments. Choe toured the bases on … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Attends Live Fire Artillery Exercises in West Sea
DPRK state media reported on 13 March (Wednesday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) supervised and observed live fire artillery exercises by Korean People’s Army [KPA] island defense units. The … Continue reading
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