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, who was appointed to the post in February 2016 after the execution 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

  1. ↑ "DPRK appoints new chief of army general staff". China.org.cn. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "N. Korea's former armed forces minister posted as chief of KPA general staff". Sina. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  3. ↑ "North Korea 'executes' army chief of staff Ri Yong-gil". BBC. 10 February 2016.

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