General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army
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]
General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선인민군 총참모부 |
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Revised Romanization | Joseoninmingun Chongchammobu |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammobu |
Duties
The GSD is the principal administrative body of the KPA besides the Ministry of Defense, which gives it the authority to do the following:
- Plan the national defense policy for the KPA
- Assess threats to the sovereignty and security of the state
- Regulate the training, education, and organization of the KPA
Chiefs of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army | |
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조선인민군 총참모장 | |
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Korean People's Army | |
Reports to | Minister of Defence |
Appointer | Supreme Commander |
Formation | February 1948 |
First holder | Colonel General Kang Kon |
Deputy | Deputy Chief of the Korean People's Army |
Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선인민군 총참모장 |
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Revised Romanization | Joseoninmingun Chongchammojang |
McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammojang |
No. | Portrait | Chief of the General Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Defence branch |
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1 | Colonel General Kang Kon 강건 (1918–1950) | February 1948 | September 1950 | 2 years, 7 months | ![]() | |
2 | General Nam Il 남일 (1915–1976) | September 1950 | August 1953 | 2 years, 11 months | ![]() | |
3 | Kim Kwang-hyop 김광협 (1915–1970) | GeneralAugust 1953 | September 1957 | 4 years, 1 month | ![]() | |
4 | Lee Kwon-mu 리권무 (1914–1986?) | Colonel GeneralSeptember 1957 | July 1959 | 1 year, 10 months | ![]() | |
5 | Kim Chang-bong 김창봉 | Colonel GeneralJuly 1959 | October 1962 | 3 years, 3 months | ![]() | |
6 | Choe Kwang 최광 (1918–1997) | GeneralOctober 1962 | December 1968 | 6 years, 2 months | ![]() | |
7 | O Jin-u 오진우 (1917–1995) | GeneralDecember 1968 | September 1979 | 10 years, 9 months | ![]() | |
8 | O Kuk-ryol 오극렬 (1930–2023) | GeneralSeptember 1979 | February 1988 | 8 years, 5 months | ![]() | |
(6) | Marshal Choe Kwang 최광 (1918–1997) | February 1988 | October 1995 | 7 years, 8 months | ![]() | |
9 | Vice Marshal Kim Yong-chun 김영춘 (1936–2018) | October 1995 | April 2007 | 11 years, 6 months | ![]() | |
10 | Kim Kyok-sik 김격식 (1938–2015) | GeneralApril 2007 | February 2009 | 1 year, 10 months | ![]() | |
11 | Ri Yong-ho 리영호 (1942–2012) | Vice MarshalFebruary 2009 | July 2012 | 3 years, 5 months | ![]() | |
12 | Hyon Yong-chol 현영철 (1949–2015) | Vice MarshalJuly 2012 | May 2013[3] | 10 months | ![]() | |
(10) | Kim Kyok-sik 김격식 (1938–2015) | GeneralMay 2013 | August 2013[4] | 3 months | ![]() | |
13 | Ri Yong-gil 리영길 (born 1952) | GeneralAugust 2013 | January 2016[5] | 2 years, 6 months | ![]() | |
14 | Ri Myong-su 리명수 (born 1934) | Vice MarshalFebruary 2016 | June 2018 | 2 years, 4 months | ![]() | |
(13) | Ri Yong-gil 리영길 (born 1952) | General4 June 2018 | 6 September 2019 | 1 year, 3 months | ![]() | |
15 | Pak Jong-chon 박정천 | Marshal6 September 2019 | 7 September 2021 | 2 years | ![]() | |
16 | Rim Kwang-il 림광일 (born 1965) | General7 September 2021 | 8 June 2022 | 9 months | ![]() | |
17 | Ri Thae-sop 리태섭 | General8 June 2022 | 28 December 2022 | 6 months | ![]() | |
18 | Park Su-il 박수일 | General28 December 2022[6] | 10 August 2023 | 7 months | ![]() | |
(13) | Ri Yong-gil 리영길 (born 1952) | Vice Marshal10 August 2023 | Incumbent | 2 months | ![]() |
See also
References
- CNN "Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders North Korean military to 'gird for war'"
- The Guardian,"Kim Jong-un fires North Korea's top general and calls for weapons production boost"
- "DPRK appoints new chief of army general staff". China.org.cn. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- "N. Korea's former armed forces minister posted as chief of KPA general staff". Sina. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- "North Korea 'executes' army chief of staff Ri Yong-gil". BBC. 10 February 2016.
- "조선로동당 중앙위원회 제8기 제6차전원회의 공보". KCNA Watch. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
External links
- VMar Ri Yong Ho, Gen. Kim Kyok Sik, Kim Yong Chun at the North Korea Leadership Watch
- Kim Jong-un promotes senior military officials
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