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General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army

General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army

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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]

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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

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References

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    CNN "Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders North Korean military to 'gird for war'"
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    The Guardian,"Kim Jong-un fires North Korea's top general and calls for weapons production boost"
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    "DPRK appoints new chief of army general staff". China.org.cn. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
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    "N. Korea's former armed forces minister posted as chief of KPA general staff". Sina. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
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    "North Korea 'executes' army chief of staff Ri Yong-gil". BBC. 10 February 2016.
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    "조선로동당 중앙위원회 제8기 제6차전원회의 공보". KCNA Watch. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
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