North Korea OOB 2008

All fall under Korean People's Army

Korean People's Army Naval Force (KPN)

NB: The following is an approximation based on known bases, asset deployments and numbers of squadrons. As can be seen, the KPN appears to disperse an eclectic mixture of Russian, Chinese and home-made ship classes across its squadrons. As the KPN is effectively a green-water navy, and due to its chronic maintenance issues, it is assumed that each squadron is effectively bound to its individual homeport.

Yellow Sea Fleet

Nampho Seaport / Naval Base (Fleet HQ)

6th Squadron (Surface Combatant)

• 1 x Krivak Class FFG (Flagship)
• 2 x Taechong-II Class PC
• 2 x Taechong-I Class PC
• 12 x P-4 Class PT

Haeju Naval Base

7th Squadron (Surface Combatant)

• 1 x Najin Class FFG
• 2 x T-43 Class MCM
• 1 x Taechong-I Class PC
• 1 x Soju Class PCFG
• 6 x Chongjin Class PG
• 6 x Chaho Class PCF
• 14 x P-4 Class PT

Sagot Naval Base

8th Squadron (Fast Attack)

• 4 x Komar Class PCFG
• 2 x Osa-I Class PCFG
• 6 x Chongjin Class PG
• 6 x Chaho Class PCF
• 10 x P-4 Class PT

Pip'a-got Naval Base

17th Squadron (Special Operations)

• 13 x Song-O Class SSM
• 6 x DPRK Type-A Class Infiltration Submersible
• 8 x DPRK Type-B Class Infiltration Semi-Submersible
• 7 x Spy Trawlers

Ch'o-do Naval Base

9th Squadron (Fast Attack)

• 6 x Komar Class PCFG
• 4 x Huangfeng Class PCFG
• 2 x Soju Class PCFG
• 6 x Chaho Class PCF
• 12 x P-4 Class PT

Tasa-ri Naval Base

10th Squadron (Fast Attack)

• 6 x Osa-I Class PCFG
• 6 x Chongjin Class PG
• 6 x Chaho Class PCF
• 6 x P-4 Class PT

East Sea Fleet

Songjong-Bando / Wonsan Naval Complex (Fleet HQ)

16th Squadron (Special Operations)

• 13 x Song-O Class SSM
• 50 x Yono [Ghadir] Class SSM
• 1 x Type 925 Class AS
• 7 x Spy Trawlers

14th Squadron (Coastal Patrol)

• 6 x Chongjin Class PG
• 6 x Chaho Class PCF
• 9 x Shershen Class PCF
• 6 x P-4 Class PT

Ch'aho Naval Base

1st Squadron (Submarine)

• 10 x Romeo Class SS
• 2 x Whiskey Class SS (Reserve/Training Vessels)

Mayang-do Naval Base

2nd Squadron (Submarine)

• 10 x Romeo Class SS
• 2 x Whiskey Class SS (Reserve/Training Vessels)

Changjon / Namie-ri Naval Base

3rd Squadron (Surface Combatant)

• 2 x Sariwon Class FFL
• 2 x Taechong-II Class PC
• 2 x Taechong-I Class PC
• 2 x SO1 Class PC
• 6 x Soju Class PCFG
• 10 x P-4 Class PT

T’oejo-dong Naval Base

4th Squadron (Surface Combatant)

• 1 x Soho Class FFG
• 3 x Shershen Class PCF
• 2 x Chongjin Class PG
• 6 x Chaho Class PCF
• 8 x P-4 Class PT

Mugye-ho / Puam-dong Naval Base

5th Squadron (Surface Combatant)

• 1 x Najin Class FFG
• 1 x Taechong-II Class PC
• 2 x SO1 Class PC
• 6 x Shershen Class PCF
• 1 x Soju Class PCFG
• 4 x P-4 Class PT

Chongjin Naval Base

11th Squadron (Coastal Patrol)

• 6 x Hainan Class PC
• 2 x Chongjin Class PG
• 6 x Shanghai-II Class PC
• 12 x P-4 Class PT

Kosong Naval Base

12th Squadron (Coastal Patrol)

• 6 x Chongjin Class PG
• 7 x Shanghai-II Class PC
• 12 x P-4 Class PT

Rason / Najin Naval Base

15th Squadron (Fast Attack)

• 5 x Sohung Class PCFG
• 6 x Chaho Class PCF
• 3 x Shershen Class PCF
• 14 x P-4 Class PT

Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAF)

NB: The following is (an overly optimistic) presentation of the KPAF OOB, based on estimates like the example given below, and found elsewhere.

1st Air Combat Division

This division oversees air operations in the western and northern sectors of the motherland, including the defence of the capitol.

24th Air Regiment (Bomber)

Uiju Air Base

• 35 x H-5 Beagle
• 5 x HZ-5 Beagle [Reconnaissance Variant]

35th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Kaechon Air Base

• 24 x F-6A Farmer
• 16 x MiG-21MF Fishbed J

36th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Onchon Air Base

• 20 x F-6A Farmer
• 20 x MiG-21MF Fishbed J

49th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Kwoksan Air Base

• 30 x MiG-21MF Fishbed J
• 10 x Su-7BMK Fitter A

55th Air Regiment (Strike)

Sunchon Air Base

• 32 x Su-25K Frogfoot A
• 8 x Su-7BMK Fitter A

57th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Sunchon Air Base

• 35 x MiG-29 Fulcrum A
• 5 x MiG-29UB Fulcrum B

60th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Pukchang Air Base

• 24 x MiG-21bis Fishbed L
• 16 x MiG-23ML Flogger G

63rd Air Regiment (Helicopter)

Taetan Air Base

• 20 x Mi-24D Hind D

64th Air Regiment (Helicopter)

Pukchang Air Base

• 40 x MD-500D [German Imported]

65th Air Regiment (Helicopter)

Kwoksan Air Base

• 8 x Mi-8T Hip C

2nd Air Combat Division

This division oversees air operations in the eastern and northeastern sectors of the motherland.

25th Air Regiment (Bomber)

Changjin-Up Air Base

• 35 x H-5 Beagle
• 5 x HZ-5 Beagle [Reconnaissance Variant]

41st Air Regiment (Fighter)

Orang Air Base

• 20 x F-5A Fresco
• 20 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F

46th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Wonsan Air Base

• 24 x F-6A Farmer
• 16 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F

56th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Wonsan Air Base

• 30 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F
• 10 x F-7B Fishbed

58th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Pukchang Air Base

• 40 x MiG-23ML Flogger G

66th Air Regiment (ASW)

Changjin-Up Air Base

• 10 x Mi-14PL Haze A

71st Air Regiment (Fighter)

Kuum Ni Air Base

• 30 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F
• 10 x F-7B Fishbed

72nd Air Regiment (Fighter)

Sondok Air Base

• 30 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F
• 10 x F-7B Fishbed

74th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Iwon Air Base

• 30 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F
• 10 x F-7B Fishbed

3rd Air Combat Division

This division oversees air operations in the central and southern sectors of the motherland, including the immediate area around the DMZ.

4th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Taetan Air Base

• 40 x F-5A Fresco

11th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Hyon Ni Air Base

• 40 x F-5A Fresco

32nd Air Regiment (Strike)

Nuchon-ni Air Base

• 40 x A-5C Fantan

50th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Hwangju Air Base

• 40 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F

86th Air Regiment (Fighter)

Koksan Air Base

• 24 x F-6A Farmer
• 16 x MiG-21PFM Fishbed F

303rd Air Regiment (Fighter)

Kwail Air Base

• 20 x F-6A Farmer
• 20 x MiG-21MF Fishbed J

5th Transport Division

Glorious People's Air Transport coming soon!

6th Transport Division

Special Service Regiment (Air Koryo)

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

• 5 x An-24RV Coke
• 4 x Il-62M Classic
• 3 x Il-76M Candid B
• 2 x An-24B Coke
• 2 x Il-18B Coot
• 2 x Tu-154B Careless
• 4 x Mi-8T Hip C

Special Service VIP Flight

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport

• 3 x Mi-17 Hip H

Force Estimates