Kim Jong Un Observes and Guides KPA 2017 Tank Competition
KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to the renovated Korean Revolution Museum DPRK state media reported April 1 (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) observed and guided the … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Observes and Commands Large Live Fire Artillery Exercise
KJU’s last observed appearance was his visit to the Cuban Embassy in the DPRK to pay a condolence call on the death of Fidel Castro Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Guides Largest Artillery Exercise in DPRK History
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his observation and guidance of a rocket engine test and cascade separation DPRK state media reported on March 25 (Friday) that Kim Jong … Continue reading
NDC Policy Department Issues Statement Trashing ROK for Artillery Drill
The National Defense Commission [NDC] Policy Department issued a statement on November 24 (Tuesday) upbraiding the ROK military for holding live-fire artillery drills in the West (Yellow) Sea on November … Continue reading
Military Promotions Effected for the Day of the Shining Star
On February 14 (Saturday), Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) promoted 27 Korean People’s Army [KPA] commanders to mark the birth anniversary of late DPRK leader Kim Jong Il (Kim … Continue reading
4th Meeting of KPA Company Commanders and Political Instructors Held
The 4th Meeting of Korean People’s Army [KPA] Company Commanders and Political Instructors convened during 22 and 23 October in Pyongyang. Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) attended both days of … 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
Pyon In Son Head of Operations Bureau?
Has Col. Gen. Pyon In Son been appointed director of the Korean People’s Army [KPA] General Staff Operations Bureau [GSOB] ? Film footage of the military parade and demonstration on … Continue reading
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