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| Type | Organization | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ARMEE POPULAIRE COREENNE · Armata Populară Coreeană · Armata tal-Poplu Korean · Armée populaire coréenne · Ejército Popular de Corea · | [sources] | |||
| Other name | KPA · 조선인민군 | [sources] | |||
| Legal form | not available | [sources] | |||
| Country | North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Description | Defense forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. | [sources] | |||
| Unique Entity ID | VY9UKAXK94B3 | [sources] | |||
| Status | not available | [sources] | |||
| Address | Korea, North · North Korea | [sources] | |||
| Source link | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
The Korean People's Army includes the Strategic Rocket Force, which controls the DPRK's nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).
The Korean People’s Army includes the Strategic Force (previously Strategic Rocket Force), which controls the DPRK’s nuclear and conventional strategic missile units. The Strategic Rocket Force has been listed by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2356 (2017).
L’armée populaire coréenne comprend les forces stratégiques (anciennement forces balistiques stratégiques), qui contrôlent les unités de missiles stratégiques nucléaires et conventionnels de la RPDC. Les forces balistiques stratégiques ont été inscrites sur la liste établie dans le cadre de la résolution 2356 (2017) du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies
Disqualified
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures
Monaco · Monaco
The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.
France · DGT
Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.
United Kingdom · CoH
Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council
Belgium · FOD
As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.
European Union · DG FISMA
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States of America · GSA
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States of America · ITA
A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.
United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source
The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.
United Kingdom · OFSI
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States of America · OFAC
Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.
Taiwan · MOEA
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| Directors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Thae Chol Ri Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Leader or official of | - | - | |
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army | General Staff Department exercises operational command and control over the Korea People’s Army | - | - | |
| General Bureau of Surveillance of the Korean People's Army | ||||
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Logistics Bureau of the People's Armed Forces | The Logistics Bureau is a unit of the People's Armed Forces (KPA) | - | - | |
| Air and Anti Air Command Force of the Korean People's Army | ||||
| United Kingdom | The Insolvency Service | - | - |
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| United States of America | Office of Foreign Assets Control | North Korea Sanctions | - | - |
| United States of America | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK | UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | - |
| Monaco | La Principauté de Monaco | - | - | - |
| The General Bureau of Surveillance is a unit of the Korean People's Army |
| - |
| - |
| Songi Trading Company Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Songi Trading Company is subordinate to the KPA | - | - |
| The Air and Anti Air Command Force is a unit of the Korean People's Army |
| - |
| - |
| THE STRATEGIC ROCKET FORCE COMMAND OF KPA Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | The Strategic Rocket Force is a unit of the Korean People's Army | - | - |
| General Political Department of the People's Armed Forces | The General Political Department is a unit of the People's Armed Forces (KPA) | - | - |
| - |
| Ri Ik | Active service |
| Chang Ha Chang Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | General | - |
| Kim Kwang Nam | Senior Colonel | - | - |
| Ri Il Hwan | Maj. General | - |
| LI CHANG-HO Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Lt. General | - | - |
| Kang Kyong Ho | Col. General | - |
| Hong-Sop RI Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | Col. General | - | - |
| Jong Sik Kim Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | General | - |