General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army
| General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선인민군 총참모부 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Joseoninmingun Chongchammobu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammobu |
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 Ri Myong-su,(he is also commander-in-chief of KPA Ground Force) who was appointed to the post in February 2016 after the removal of his predecessor, Ri Yong-gil.
Chiefs of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army
| Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선인민군 총참모장 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Joseoninmingun Chongchammojang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏninmin'gun Ch'ongch'ammojang |
| # | Name | Chosŏn'gŭl | Rank | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Kon | 강건 | Colonel General | February 1948 – September 1950 |
| 2 | Nam Il | 남일 | General | September 1950 – August 1953 |
| 3 | Kim Kwang-hyop | 김광협 | General | August 1953 – September 1957 |
| 4 | Lee Kwon-mu | 리권무 | Colonel General | September 1957 – July 1959 |
| 5 | Kim Chang-bong | 김창봉 | Colonel General | July 1959 – October 1962 |
| 6 | Choe Kwang | 최광 | General | October 1962 – December 1968 |
| 7 | O Jin-u | 오진우 | General | December 1968 – September 1979 |
| 8 | O Kuk-ryol | 오극렬 | General | September 1979 – February 1988 |
| 9 | Choe Kwang | 최광 | Marshal | February 1988 – October 1995 |
| 10 | Kim Yong-chun | 김영춘 | Vice Marshal | October 1995 – April 2007 |
| 11 | Kim Kyok-sik | 김격식 | General | April 2007 – February 2009 |
| 12 | Ri Yong-ho | 리영호 | Vice Marshal | February 2009 – July 2012 |
| 13 | Hyon Yong-chol | 현영철 | Vice Marshal | July 2012 – May 2013[1] |
| 14 | Kim Kyok-sik | 김격식 | General | May – August 2013[2] |
| 15 | Ri Yong-gil | 리영길 | General | August 2013 – January 2016 (executed)[3] |
| 16 | Ri Myong-su | 리명수 | General | February 2016 – present |
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
External links
- VMar Ri Yong Ho, Gen. Kim Kyok Sik, Kim Yong Chun North Korea Leadership Watch, accessed 23 July 2012
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