Understanding the
North Korea Landing Zone
The North Korea landing zone, a one-stop location for all things North Korea, provides information on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) military doctrine, organization, and tactics in order to support educating the U.S. Army on how North Korean ground forces fight.
Each Landing Zone is a dynamic, one-stop resource for understanding how threat forces are structured, operate, and fight. Content is regularly updated—check back often and subscribe to stay informed.
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Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in North Korea
North Korean Media Stays Quiet Despite Global Concerns
Cyber CoE G2 Threat Branch Korean People’s Army Inforgraphic
Russia Continues To Enhance Its Arctic Infrastructure
Russia Denies that North Korea Is Supplying It With Weapons for Use in Ukraine
Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in North Korea
What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in North Korea? In this new report from FMSO’s “M
North Korean Media Stays Quiet Despite Global Concerns
In the lead-up to the January 2025 inauguration of U.S. President Trump, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (PR
Cyber CoE G2 Threat Branch Korean People’s Army Inforgraphic
This CyberCoE G2 Threat Branch infographic provides an overview of the Korean People's Army. This was taken from the...
View the “Resources for Studying North Korea” a 29-page PowerPoint created by the Foreign Military Studies Office.
China Conducts First Live Fire Exercise Integrating Aircraft Carriers and Amphibious Assault Ships, Russia Conducts...
China Introduces New Unmanned Systems in Combat Exercises, North Korea Previews Hypothetical Negotiating Strategy, Ru...
The Operational Environment 2024-2034: Large-Scale Combat Operations
The TRADOC G2 is responsible for defining, describing, and delivering the Operational Environment (OE) to the Army...
TRADOC LPD discusses the Army of 2030 and its near-peer adversaries
Maj. Gen. Scott Linton and Mr. Ian Sullivan discuss how TRADOC is helping the Army understand the current threat and OE.
Russia Continues To Enhance Its Arctic Infrastructure
Amid sanctions, Russia continues to develop the infrastructure necessary to exploit and export its vast natural resource
Russia Denies that North Korea Is Supplying It With Weapons for Use in Ukraine
Relations between Russia and North Korea are drawing concern as new evidence emerges that Pyongyang has supplied Moscow
dive into DPRK
military doctrine
Understand the DPRK military approach to conflict and gain insight into how it organizes, equips, and operates.
ATP 7-100.2
North Korean Tactics
Access the Army's doctrinal source on the North Korea Military’s ground forces tactics. This publication provides the expression of North Korea published and observed doctrine and is designed to support representation in Army training.
2ID DIV PAM 600-21:
Threat Drone Tactics
The 2nd Infantry Division Pamphlet (DIV PAM) 600-21 Drone Tactics provides personnel with the most current tactics, techniques, and procedures that are currently being employed with Aerial Drones & 3D Printing in conflicts around the globe.
Observations and Insights
Contemporary Observations
of Global Events
Access the repository of monthly and quarterly running estimates.
TRADOC G-2's foundational research and analysis relies on observations and insights gleaned from contemporary operational environments (OEs) and threats. These insights are documented in monthly running estimate products, which are then disseminated to the force. They serve to enhance understanding of the OE and are integral to TRADOC G-2 analysis. This ensures that TRADOC solutions spanning doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities are grounded in a thorough understanding of the operational environment.
Learning and Engagement
Explore interactive training materials that educate on the North Korean military and how it fights and engage with the TRADOC G2 Training Community of Practice.
LEARN
Examine a collection of reference products from the ROK-US Combined Division’s G2/C2 ACE that provide insights into North Korea’s military, doctrine, systems, and threat assessment tools.
Engage
Engage with the TRADOC G2 Training Community of Practice on MS Teams. Where TRADOC G2 experts welcome questions and feedback from the Force.
Watch
Watch a curated selection of videos to help understand how North Korea fights and more.
Podcasts, Videos, & Media
Explore North Korea's military landscape through the lens of media, providing a unique perspective on their strategies. Immerse yourself in these media-based insights to grasp the multifaceted dimensions of North Korea's military tactics and strategic thinking.
Representing the Enduring Threat in Training
Take your understanding of the enduring threat a step further by representing North Korea using the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Apply North Korean Army-informed strategies, capabilities, organizations, and tactics to your training events.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Explore a curated selection of additional resources to deepen your understanding of North Korea and its military. Included are contributions from centers of excellences across the army, graphic training aids, and other external organizations and products that expand on knowledge and understanding of North Korea.
Graphic Training
Aids
Check out graphic training aids such as handbooks, card deck, and posters that detail North Korean equipment, organization, and tactics.
Worldwide Equipment Guide
TRADOC G2’s unclassified database on military equipment.
Study
North Korea
View the “Resources for Studying North Korea”, a PowerPoint created by the Foreign Military Studies Office.
Other
Contributors
View products from other military and government organizations.
OE
ENTERPRISE
The OE Enterprise is a wealth of knowledge with contributions from Mad Scientist, FMSO, Red Diamond, OE Watch, ODIN and more.
DIA'S North Korea Military Power Study
2021 North Korea Military Power Report (NKMP)
World
factbook
The CIA World Factbook offers concise, current information on countries' geography, demographics, government, and economy.
Asian Studies Detachment
ASD, the largest and oldest OSINT unit in the DoD, tasked with gathering and sharing foreign-sourced, publicly-available information to support various military and intelligence needs, including those of USARPAC, USINDOPACOM, and the Intelligence Community.
Policy & Research Institutes
