Tag: soldier
Winter warfare preparations expose North Korea’s chronic military supply crisis
North Korea's II Corps has ordered nutritious food for soldiers ahead of winter exercises beginning Dec. 1, but the directive has sparked complaints from...
N. Korean military official dismissed after revealing forced conscription practices
An official from North Hamgyong province's military mobilization department was dismissed after making inappropriate comments while intoxicated regarding forced conscription that had been carried...
Anxious countdown: N. Korean spring recruits hope to avoid combat units
North Korean recruits preparing to enter military service this spring are worried about being assigned to front-line units or those requiring rigorous training.
A source...
Years of indoctrination preceded NK troops’ Russia deployment
North Korean troops recently deployed to Russia, reportedly from the KPA's Storm Corps, have undergone intense ideological training since 2014 emphasizing their duty to...
North Korean military police launch crackdown on AWOL soldiers
North Korean military police have launched a crackdown on soldiers who leave their bases without authorization. The operation, which began in mid-October, is targeting...
Triple tragedy strikes North Korean doctor after home purchase
A radiologist in his 30s at the Munitions Factory No. 26 Clinic in Kanggye, Jagang province, recently lost his home, his fortune and his...
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...
N. Korean border guard and smuggler arrested for using Chinese cell...
In mid-April, an inspection team from the central government arrested a border guard and smuggler on suspicion of using Chinese cell phones to communicate...
N. Korean veteran disappears after speaking out against harsh COVID protocols
In autumn 2020, when North Korea implemented broad-ranging nationwide lockdowns in response to COVID-19, North Koreans faced limits in everything they did. Doing business...
N. Korean military orders end to violence at boot camps
Amid a rise in violence among soldiers in the military, North Korea's military recently ordered an end to beatings in boot camps based on...
