NORTH KOREA COUNTRY HANDBOOK

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Contents List of Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECTION 1 — <strong>KOREA</strong>N PENINSULA GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 North Korea—Political and Economic Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Inland Waterways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pipelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Airports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DPRK Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cultural Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Korean Peninsula Geographic Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Borders and Neighbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 East Asia—Korean Peninsula Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Lowlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Major Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Yellow Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Effects of Terrain on Military Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 vii iii
Contents (Continued) Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Spring Pattern (April-May) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Summer Pattern (June September) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fall Pattern (October-November) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Winter Pattern (December-March) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Effects of Climate on Military Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Vegetation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Effects of Vegetation on Military Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Surface Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 SECTION 2 — MILITARY FORCES OF THE DPRK . . . . . . 33 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 National Military Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 The North Korean Army (NKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The North Korean Air Force (NKAF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The North Korean Navy (NKN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Other Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Nuclear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Biological. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Special Operations Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 National Military Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Military Strategy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Military Doctrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 iv
Page 1 and 2: FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DEPARTMENT OF
Page 3: MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT
Page 7 and 8: Contents (Continued) Counterattack.
Page 9 and 10: Contents (Continued) Division and R
Page 11 and 12: Contents (Continued) Division 122/1
Page 13 and 14: Contents (Continued) ZPU-4 Heavy AA
Page 15 and 16: Contents (Continued) K-61 Tracked A
Page 17 and 18: Contents (Continued) SOHUNG PTG . .
Page 19 and 20: North Korea—Political and Economi
Page 21 and 22: will likely cling to its outmoded s
Page 23 and 24: PYONGYANG Sariwon NORTH KOREA Koson
Page 25 and 26: heavy rolling stock, scarcity of he
Page 27 and 28: Chinese characters were used before
Page 29 and 30: ROK governments hold that the MDL i
Page 31 and 32: North Korea ELEVATION IN FEET RUSSI
Page 33 and 34: Major Rivers Name Length Navigable
Page 35 and 36: one travels. Observation in the nor
Page 37 and 38: 110 100 PUSAN, South Korea 35 o 10'
Page 39 and 40: 110 100 90 TAEJON, South Korea 36 o
Page 41 and 42: 110 100 90 PYONGYANG, North Korea 3
Page 43 and 44: 110 100 90 YANGDOK, North Korea 39
Page 45 and 46: Thunderstorms usually occur about 2
Page 47 and 48: agents at this time, dispersion pat
Page 49 and 50: Effects of Vegetation on Military O
Page 51 and 52: The DPRK enforces a mandatory consc
Page 53 and 54: The North Korean Air Force (NKAF) T
Page 55 and 56:
The transport fleet has some 1950s-
Page 57 and 58:
The DPRK's attack submarine invento
Page 59 and 60:
to hinder a CFC counterattack. Pers
Page 61 and 62:
The primary strength that the DPRK
Page 63 and 64:
3. Overwhelming Firepower: Employ c
Page 65 and 66:
coastal, rear area, or capital defe
Page 67 and 68:
large quantities of armored personn
Page 69 and 70:
KAESONG-MUNSAN CHORWON VALLEY EAST
Page 71 and 72:
■ Close combat fires: Designed to
Page 73 and 74:
The NKA uses two primary tactical f
Page 75 and 76:
10 FLANK GUARD 8 KILOMETERS 6 4 REC
Page 77 and 78:
NKA Attack Formation NKA combat org
Page 79 and 80:
NKA Tactical Frontages and Depths i
Page 81 and 82:
7 6 5 I I I 4 KILOMETERS 3 I I I I
Page 83 and 84:
12 11 10 XX MAIN 9 I I I I I I I KI
Page 85 and 86:
the main force is committed under t
Page 87 and 88:
attack, it can also take place in t
Page 89 and 90:
Secondary Attack (Fixing) I I I 1 I
Page 91 and 92:
Night Attack The NKA views night op
Page 93 and 94:
NKA armor and infantry forces are e
Page 95 and 96:
The combined-arms theory of the NKA
Page 97 and 98:
The supporting artillery unit or ar
Page 99 and 100:
Air Defense Support to Offensive Op
Page 101 and 102:
assets at the service and national
Page 103:
Generally, when in the defense, the
Page 106 and 107:
Defensive Frontages and Depths Unit
Page 108 and 109:
8 7 6 I I X REAR KILOMETERS 5 4 I I
Page 110 and 111:
3d Phase Line X X I I I 2d Phase Li
Page 112 and 113:
■ Regiment's second echelon occup
Page 114 and 115:
Escape From Encirclement (Breakout)
Page 116 and 117:
Final protective fires will consist
Page 118 and 119:
artillery and tanks) and command an
Page 120 and 121:
SOF strategic missions will include
Page 122 and 123:
NORTH KOREAN TUNNEL OPERATIONS UNDE
Page 124 and 125:
SECTION 3 RANK INSIGNIA AND UNIFORM
Page 126 and 127:
North Korean Army Rank Insignia Mar
Page 128 and 129:
Winter Service Overcoat Service Uni
Page 130 and 131:
Winter Full Dress Uniform (Officers
Page 132 and 133:
Full Dress Uniform (Officers) Servi
Page 134 and 135:
SECTION 4 ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS XXX
Page 136 and 137:
XXX C & S XX XX XX XX XX X X X X X
Page 138 and 139:
XXX C & S X X X X X REAR SVC I I BR
Page 140 and 141:
I I I I I I I I I HQ 120 107/140 MR
Page 142 and 143:
I HQ HQ INFANTRY COMPANY Total INF
Page 144 and 145:
I I I HQ I MSGR & COMM I WIRE I RAD
Page 146 and 147:
I I I SA-5 I Command & Control I I
Page 148 and 149:
I I I SA-2 I Command & Control I I
Page 150 and 151:
I I Tech I I I I HHC Obstacle Const
Page 152 and 153:
X 122 MRL I HQ I I 122 MRL 122 MRL
Page 154 and 155:
X I HQ I I 130 130 130 I I 152 152
Page 156 and 157:
I I 120 I I I H&S 120 120 120 MORTA
Page 158 and 159:
I I I I HQ I HQ TANK BATTALION Tota
Page 160 and 161:
X I I LT HQ & CMD I I LT HQ&S I LT
Page 162 and 163:
I I HQ I I 82 AT-3 MECHANIZED INFAN
Page 164 and 165:
Disease Risks Diseases Contracted F
Page 166 and 167:
Hepatitis A: Hepatitis A infection
Page 168 and 169:
within the dwellings. In rural area
Page 170 and 171:
■ Protect yourself against mosqui
Page 172 and 173:
■ Maintain as strict a standard o
Page 174 and 175:
BMP-1 (KORSHUN) Type: Amphibious, a
Page 176 and 177:
BTR-152 Type: Wheeled armored perso
Page 178 and 179:
MT-LB Type: Amphibious, armored tra
Page 180 and 181:
VTT-323 (M-1973) Type: The VTT 323
Page 182 and 183:
BTR-50 Type: Amphibious, armored pe
Page 184 and 185:
PT-76 Type: Amphibious tank Armamen
Page 186 and 187:
TYPE-63 LIGHT AMPHIBIOUS TANK Type:
Page 188 and 189:
T34/85 Type: WWII vintage medium ta
Page 190 and 191:
T-55 Type: Medium tank Armament: 10
Page 192 and 193:
T-62 (CH’ONMA-HO) Type: Medium ta
Page 194 and 195:
Type: Caliber: Max Effective Range:
Page 196 and 197:
Type: Caliber: Max Effective Range:
Page 198 and 199:
ATGM SYSTEMS North Korea has the Ru
Page 200 and 201:
AT-3/SAGGER The AT-3 is both a MCLO
Page 202 and 203:
AT-5/SPANDREL The AT-5 is a SACLOS
Page 204 and 205:
Type: Ammunition: Max Effective Ran
Page 206 and 207:
B-11 RCL Type: 107mm smoothbore ant
Page 208 and 209:
Type: Max Range: Max Rate of Fire:
Page 210 and 211:
Page 212 and 213:
Page 214 and 215:
12 ROUND 107MM ROCKET LAUNCHER Type
Page 216 and 217:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE Type: Othe
Page 218 and 219:
240MM ROCKET LAUNCHER M-1985 & 240M
Page 220 and 221:
Type: Range: Warhead: CEP: Other: S
Page 222 and 223:
Type: Tactical Antiair (AA) Range:
Page 224 and 225:
Page 226 and 227:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE Type: Tact
Page 228 and 229:
Page 230 and 231:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE Type: Tact
Page 232 and 233:
TWIN 57MM SELF-PROPELLED AA GUN Typ
Page 234 and 235:
Page 236 and 237:
SA-2 B/C/D/E/F GUIDLINE The SA-2 is
Page 238 and 239:
SA-5 GAMMON The SA-5 is a long rang
Page 240 and 241:
SA-14 The SA-14 is a short range, m
Page 242 and 243:
STINGER The Stinger is a short rang
Page 244 and 245:
TYPE 64 7.62MM PISTOL The Type-64 i
Page 246 and 247:
MAKAROV 9MM PISTOL The Makarov can
Page 248 and 249:
GP-25 GRENADE LAUNCHER The GP-25 is
Page 250 and 251:
TYPE-56 SEMIAUTOMATIC CARBINE (SKS)
Page 252 and 253:
PPSM1943 SUBMACHINEGUN (TYPE-54 CHI
Page 254 and 255:
RPK-74 LIGHT MACHINEGUN The RPM-74
Page 256 and 257:
RPD LIGHT MACHINEGUN The RPD is a g
Page 258 and 259:
SMG MACHINEGUN The SMG is an air co
Page 260 and 261:
ROKS-3 FLAMETHROWER The ROKS-3 is a
Page 262 and 263:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE 60MM TYPE-
Page 264 and 265:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE 160MM M-43
Page 266 and 267:
RG-42 FRAGMENTATION HAND GRENADE Th
Page 268 and 269:
UNKNOWN FRAGMENTATION HAND GRENADE
Page 270 and 271:
RDG-1 SMOKE HAND GRENADE The RDG-1
Page 272 and 273:
TYPE-S SMOKE HAND GRENADE The Type-
Page 274 and 275:
RPG-43 ANTITANK HAND GRENADE The RP
Page 276 and 277:
ATM-72 ANTITANK MINE The ATM-72 is
Page 278 and 279:
TMD-44 ANTITANK MINE The TMD-44 is
Page 280 and 281:
TM-41 ANTITANK MINE The TM-41 is an
Page 282 and 283:
PMD-6 ANTIPERSONNEL MINE The PMD-6
Page 284 and 285:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE PMR-3 MECH
Page 286 and 287:
BAT-M DOZER The BAT-M dozer has a h
Page 288 and 289:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE TPP PONTOO
Page 290 and 291:
MTU-20 ARMORED VEHICLE-LAUNCHED BRI
Page 292 and 293:
K-61 TRACKED AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE The
Page 294 and 295:
SELF RELIANCE 68 NA (KAENSAENG) The
Page 296 and 297:
VICTORY 58 (SUNGNI) The Victory 58
Page 298 and 299:
ZIL-157 The ZIL-157 is one of the p
Page 300 and 301:
ISUZU HTW11 This 6x6 8 ton Japanese
Page 302 and 303:
ZIL-131 The ZIL-131 was produced by
Page 304 and 305:
INDEPENDENCE (CHAJU) The North Kore
Page 306 and 307:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE M-65 PROTE
Page 308 and 309:
MODEL RDP-4V BACKPACK DECONTAMINATI
Page 310 and 311:
MODEL DP-1a/b AREA SURVEY METER The
Page 312 and 313:
MI-2 HOPLITE The Mi-2 is a twin tur
Page 314 and 315:
MI-8 HIP The Mi-8 is a medium utili
Page 316 and 317:
HUGHES 500 D/E The Hughes 500 is a
Page 318 and 319:
F-6 (MIG-19) FARMER The DPRK has ab
Page 320 and 321:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE F-7 The DP
Page 322 and 323:
SU-7B FITTER A The DPRK has about 2
Page 324 and 325:
IL-28 BEAGLE The DPRK has about 80
Page 326 and 327:
AN-24 COKE The DPRK has about 6 of
Page 328 and 329:
Type: Freqency Band: Maximum Range:
Page 330 and 331:
FAN SONG A/B/C/E/F A/B C/E F Type:
Page 332 and 333:
KNIFE REST A/B/C A B/C Name: P-8 Do
Page 334 and 335:
Name: Type: Freqency Band: Maximum
Page 336 and 337:
Name: Type: Freqency Band: Maximum
Page 338 and 339:
OTHER RADAR SYSTEMS RADAR BACK TRAP
Page 340 and 341:
14.5mm (staggered pt, stbd) Lattice
Page 342 and 343:
Tripod mast VERSION 2 37mm Wheelhou
Page 344 and 345:
14.5mm 37mm Pylon mast Wheelhouse 8
Page 346 and 347:
Tripod mast d.c. 57mm 25mm 25mm 57m
Page 348 and 349:
Pole mast d.c. 25mm position 25mm 1
Page 350 and 351:
d.c. 57mm 25mm (pt, stbd) Crow's ne
Page 352 and 353:
LOA/Beam/Draft: Missile Launchers:
Page 354 and 355:
DRUM TILT FC radar Latticed tripod
Page 356 and 357:
Pole mast Wheelhouse 53cm TT (pt, s
Page 358 and 359:
DRUM TILT Pylon mast Wheelhouse 30m
Page 360 and 361:
DRUM TILT Pylon mast Wheelhouse 30m
Page 362 and 363:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE KOWAN ASR
Page 364 and 365:
LINE DIAGRAM UNAVAILABLE NAMPO A/B
Page 366 and 367:
LOA/Beam/Draft: Propulsion: Missile
Page 368 and 369:
ALCM-82 SHALLOW WATER MINE The ALCM
Page 370 and 371:
PDM-2 SHALLOW WATER MINE The PDM-2
Page 372 and 373:
CSSC-2 SILKWORM The CSSC-2 is a Chi
Page 374 and 375:
APPENDIX B: International Time Zone
Page 376 and 377:
Units of Volume Multiply by To find
Page 378 and 379:
APPENDIX D: Korean Language Pronunc
Page 380 and 381:
Turn around. Lie face down. Hands b
Page 382 and 383:
Request Help Can you help me? do-wa
Page 384 and 385:
Ordinary Situations Time What time
Page 386 and 387:
Pictures forbidden chwall-yong koom
Page 388 and 389:
D-11 Bread bang Bridge ta-ree Briga
Page 390 and 391:
D-13 Face o-gool Facility shee-sol
Page 392 and 393:
Light Light Location Look Look for
Page 394 and 395:
Preparation Pro-communist Pro-gover
Page 396 and 397:
Transport Transport plane Travel pe
Page 398 and 399:
Numbers 1 il/ha na 2 ee/dul 3 sam/s
Page 400 and 401:
■ Do not leave sensitive personal
Page 402 and 403:
What To Do If You Are Detained Most
Page 404 and 405:
a target without ramifications to t
Page 406 and 407:
sion. Maintaining emotional control
Page 408 and 409:
The normal adult male heart rate is
Page 410 and 411:
3. With the middle finger on the no
Page 412 and 413:
If you must use a tourniquet, place
Page 414 and 415:
First Aid 1. Lay patient on back, e
Page 416 and 417:
30 25 A WATER REQUIREMENTS, LITERS
Page 418 and 419:
with water, and fan the casualty. H
Page 420 and 421:
added as it gets colder and taken a
Page 422 and 423:
increased in the presence of fatigu
Page 424 and 425:
■ MEDEVAC as soon as possible. Pr
Page 426 and 427:
ite which usually affects the nose,
Page 428 and 429:
G-1 APPENDIX G: International Telep
show all

NORTH KOREA COUNTRY HANDBOOK

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?