Inter-Korean Relations
ROK Begins Anti-sub Drills in West Sea
The ROK military commenced five (5) days of anti-submarine drills in the West Sea on Thursday (5 August). The exercises are being conducted to bolster ROK defense capabilities, following the sinking of the Cheonan in […]
KPA Warns ROK Naval Drill of “Physical Counter-attack”
The Korean People’s Army’s western command issued a tactical “notice”, in response to planned anti-submarine drills in the Yellow Sea by the ROK military which will begin tomorrow (5 August) and last for five (5) […]
30 Additional Box Mines Found
30 additional box mines were discovered near Ganghwa Island bringing the total to 66 wooden box land mines that have turned up at the DPRK-ROK border. On Saturday one man was killed and his fishing […]
Box Mines Discovered Near DPRK-ROK Border
A 45-year old South Korean man was killed Saturday (31 July) and his 25-year old companion was injured when a wooden box land mine they found while fishing exploded. The box land mines were part […]
3rd Round of UN Command-KPA Meeting Held Friday
The third colonel-level meeting between the UN Command and the Korean People’s Army occurred on Friday (30 July) in Panmunjom. After a two hour meeting, a 4th round was scheduled for 9 August, possibly to […]
NDC Vice Chairman Invokes “nucelar deterrence” on anniversary of Armistice
NDC Vice Chairman and Minister of the People’s Armed Forces (MPAF), VMAR Kim Yong Chun, said that the DPRK is reserving the right to “mobilize the tremendous military potential, including its nuclear deterrence for self-defense” […]
NDC Threatens Invincible Spirit With “Sacred War”
The National Defense Commission targeted a bit of strategic invective against Invincible Spirit, joint ROK-US military exercises being held in response to the March sinking of the Cheonan. The army and people of the DPRK […]
