North Korean Military at the End of the Twentieth Century
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Communism, Communists
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: Korea, North Korea
- Date: 1990’s
At the end of the twentieth century, North Korea’s military forces were ranked fifth in the world in terms of size, while North Korea was ranked as one of the most heavily armed nations in the world. The North Korean army consisted of 16 corp commands, 2 special forces operations, and 9 military district commands, which were commanded by the Ministry of the People’s Armed Forces. The North Korean army combat unit consisted of 153 brigades and divisions, which included 60 infantry brigades, 25 mechanized infantry brigades, 13 tank brigades, 25 special operations forces, and 30...
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