Democratic People's Republic of North Korea

North Korea's navy integral to sea border security

The North Korean Navy is an integral part of the country’s armed forces and the 46,000 men and woman that man it are the part of the defense force most often in international and North Korean news media.

The North Korean Navy is part of the Korean People’s Army Naval Force and makes up the country’s maritime defense capability. Because the navy is primarily concerned with defense, it operates as a ‘green water’ rather than a ‘blue water’ navy, which means it is capable of carrying out missions and activities offshore but not at extended ranges such as the Chinese Navy, which is much larger and includes air craft carriers, battle ships and destroyers. Read more

Chosun

Korean Central News Agency

Rodong

North Korea Travel