N. Korean soldiers arrested after Kim Jong Un’s special forces visit
Over a dozen soldiers involved in a military exercise during Kim Jong Un's visit to a special forces base last month were later arrested,...
Military theft resurges in N. Korea as food shortages worsen
Amid food shortages, a recent surge in burglaries near military bases in North Korea has been attributed to hungry soldiers robbing civilian homes.
"Soldiers have...
N. Korea orders “enemy attack drills” using trash-laden balloons
North Korea's General Staff Department (GSD) recently ordered large-scale "enemy attack drills" using trash-laden balloons. Since May, the country has conducted 22 launches of...
Desertions surge in N. Korean army corps, prompting urgent inspection
North Korea's Third Army Corps has seen a sharp increase in desertions during the first half of this year, triggering an emergency inspection by...
North Korea seeks to boost military aircraft maintenance expertise
North Korea's Air Force has proposed a significant expansion of enrollment at the Kim Chaek Air Force University to train more aircraft maintenance technicians.
The...
Supreme Guard Command officer ousted after ghosting pregnant girlfriend
An officer of the Supreme Guard Command in Pyongyang's Samsok district was dishonorably discharged and forced to return to his hometown after his girlfriend...
Screens under scrutiny: N. Korea expands military device inspections beyond Pyongyang
The Publication Censorship Department of the Korean People's Army has begun an unprecedented inspection of electronic devices throughout the military to be carried out...
N. Korean military distributes assessment criteria before summer drills conclude
The Korean People's Army (KPA) General Staff Department has distributed an assessment rubric to each corps ahead of the summer military exercises concluding on...
Kim Jong Un disbands elite guard battalion over security breach at guesthouse
A North Korean battalion responsible for the Paengnyonho Guesthouse in Pyongyang has been disbanded, following a proposal approved by Kim Jong Un in mid-August....
N. Korea urgently extends rail lines to military fuel depots to enhance security
North Korea's defense ministry is urgently extending railroad lines to military fuel depots to enhance security in fuel distribution. The project, which began last...
