IV_Corps_(North_Korea)

IV Corps (North Korea)

IV Corps (North Korea)

Military unit

The IV Corps is a corps of the Korean People's Army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It was established after the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950.

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Rottman writes that in July 1951 it comprised the 4th and 5th Divisions, the 105th Armoured Division, and the 26th Brigade.[1] By the ceasefire of July 1953, it comprised the 4th, 5th, and 10th Divisions.[2]

In 2001, it was responsible for the southwestern part of North Korea.[3] The corps is reportedly headquartered at Haeju, South Hwanghae Province.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Rottman 2002, p. 167.
  2. [2]
    Rottman 2002, p. 168.
  3. [3]
    Bermudez, Shield of the Great Leader, Allen and Unwin, 2001

Works cited

  • Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). Korean War Order of Battle: United States, United Nations, and Communist Ground, Air, and Naval Forces 1950-1953. Greenwood Publishing Group.


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