New KPA chief hints at unprecedented military shake-up



News New KPA chief hints at unprecedented military shake-up Under 17 years of Kim Jong Il, there were 3 Army Ministers. Under Kim Jong Un, there have been 4. James Pearson May 22, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON CIMG9365 - Comrade Anatolii - CC BY-ND 2.0 SEOUL – Kim Kyok Sik has been named in a KCNA dispatch as returning to the position of Chief of Korean People's Army (KPA) General Staff in the latest in a series of unprecedented North Korean military re-shuffles. Kim was, until very recently, Minister of the People’s Armed Forces (MPAF), and had been KPA chief until 2009. Both positions are high, but KPA chiefs are considered more important. SEOUL – Kim Kyok Sik has been named in a KCNA dispatch as returning to the position of Chief of Korean People's Army (KPA) General Staff in the latest in a series of unprecedented North Korean military re-shuffles. Kim was, until very recently, Minister of the People’s Armed Forces (MPAF), and had been KPA chief until 2009. Both positions are high, but KPA chiefs are considered more important. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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New KPA chief hints at unprecedented military shake-up

Under 17 years of Kim Jong Il, there were 3 Army Ministers. Under Kim Jong Un, there have been 4.

James Pearson May 22, 2013

New KPA chief hints at unprecedented military shake-up

CIMG9365 - Comrade Anatolii - CC BY-ND 2.0

SEOUL – Kim Kyok Sik has been named in a KCNA dispatch as returning to the position of Chief of Korean People's Army (KPA) General Staff in the latest in a series of unprecedented North Korean military re-shuffles.

Kim was, until very recently, Minister of the People’s Armed Forces (MPAF), and had been KPA chief until 2009. Both positions are high, but KPA chiefs are considered more important.

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