| Type | Organization | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ARMEE POPULAIRE COREENNE · Armée populaire coréenne · Korean People's Army · 조선인민군 | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Armata Populară Coreeană · Armata tal-Poplu Korean · Armée populaire coréenne · Ejército Popular de Corea · Esercito popolare coreano · | [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
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The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.
United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.
Monaco · Monaco
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
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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United Kingdom · OFSI
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United States · ITA
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
United Kingdom · FCDO
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
Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.
United Kingdom · CoH
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France · DGT
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Belgium · FOD
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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 Bureau of Surveillance of the Korean People's Army | The General Bureau of Surveillance is a unit of the Korean People's Army | - | - | |
| General Staff Department of the Korean People's Army | ||||
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| THE STRATEGIC ROCKET FORCE COMMAND OF KPA Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | The Strategic Rocket Force is a unit of the Korean People's Army | - | - | |
| Members | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Kim Man Sop | Maj. General | - | ||
| Ri Hong-sop Export controlled · | ||||
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) | - |
| 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 | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| United Kingdom | The Insolvency Service | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | North Korea Sanctions | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| General Staff Department exercises operational command and control over the Korea People’s Army |
| - |
| - |
| Songi Trading Company Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Songi Trading Company is subordinate to the KPA | - | - |
| The General Political Department is a unit of the People's Armed Forces (KPA) |
| - |
| - |
| 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 | The Air and Anti Air Command Force is a unit of the Korean People's Army | - | - |
| Col. General |
| - |
| - |
| LI CHANG-HO Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Lt. General | - | - |
| Jong-Sik KIM Export controlled · Politician · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | General | - |
| Ko Song Il | Colonel | - | - |
| Kang Kyong Ho | Col. General | - |
| Chang Ha Chang Export controlled · Sanctioned entity · Counter-sanctioned entity | General | - |
| Kim Kwang Nam | Senior Colonel | - | - |
| Ri Il Hwan | Maj. General | - |
| Ri Ik | Active service |