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 Pak Jong-chon who was appointed to the post on 6 September 2019.[1]

General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선인민군 총참모부
Revised RomanizationJoseoninmingun Chongchammobu
McCune–ReischauerChosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammobu

Duties

The GSD is the principal administrative body of the KPA besides the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces, 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
조선인민군 총참모장
Incumbent
Marshal of the People's Army Pak Jong-chon
since 6 September 2019
Korean People's Army
Reports toMinister of People's Armed Forces
AppointerSupreme Commander of the Korean People's Army
FormationFebruary 1948
First holderColonel General Kang Kon
DeputyDeputy Chief of the Korean People's Army
Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
Chosŏn'gŭl
조선인민군 총참모장
Revised RomanizationJoseoninmingun Chongchammojang
McCune–ReischauerChosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammojang
No. Portrait Chief of the General StaffTook officeLeft officeTime in office
1
Kon, KangColonel General
Kang Kon
강건
(1918–1950)		February 1948September 19502 years, 7 months
2
Il, NamGeneral
Nam Il
남일
(1915–1976)		September 1950August 19532 years, 11 months
3
Kwang-hyop, KimGeneral
Kim Kwang-hyop
김광협
(1915–1970)		August 1953September 19574 years, 1 month
4
Kwon-mu, LeeColonel General
Lee Kwon-mu
리권무
(1914–1986?)		September 1957July 19591 year, 10 months
5
Chang-bong, KimColonel General
Kim Chang-bong
김창봉		July 1959October 19623 years, 3 months
6
Kwang, ChoeGeneral
Choe Kwang
최광
(1918–1997)		October 1962December 19686 years, 2 months
7
Jin-u, OGeneral
O Jin-u
오진우
(1917–1995)		December 1968September 197910 years, 9 months
8
Kuk-ryol, OGeneral
O Kuk-ryol
오극렬
(born 1930)		September 1979February 19888 years, 5 months
(6)
Kwang, ChoeMarshal
Choe Kwang
최광
(1918–1997)		February 1988October 19957 years, 8 months
9
Yong-chun, KimVice Marshal
Kim Yong-chun
김영춘
(1936–2018)		October 1995April 200711 years, 6 months
10
Kyok-sik, KimGeneral
Kim Kyok-sik
김격식
(1938–2015)		April 2007February 20091 year, 10 months
11
Yong-ho, RiVice Marshal
Ri Yong-ho
리영호
(1942–2012)		February 2009July 20123 years, 5 months
12
Yong-chol, HyonVice Marshal
Hyon Yong-chol
현영철
(1949–2015)		July 2012May 2013[2]10 months
(10)
Kyok-sik, KimGeneral
Kim Kyok-sik
김격식
(1938–2015)		May 2013August 2013[3]3 months
13
Yong-gil, RiGeneral
Ri Yong-gil
리영길
(born 1952)		August 2013January 2016[4]2 years, 6 months
14
Myong-su, RiVice Marshal
Ri Myong-su
리명수
(born 1937)		February 2016June 20182 years, 4 months
(13)
Yong-gil, RiGeneral
Ri Yong-gil
리영길
(born 1952)		4 June 20186 September 20191 year, 3 months
15
Jong-chon, PakMarshal
Pak Jong-chon
박정천		6 September 2019Incumbent1 year, 4 months

See also

References
  1. "North Korea names artillery commander as new military chief". CNA. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  2. "DPRK appoints new chief of army general staff". China.org.cn. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  3. "N. Korea's former armed forces minister posted as chief of KPA general staff". Sina. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  4. "North Korea 'executes' army chief of staff Ri Yong-gil". BBC. 10 February 2016.
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