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.
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Instruments of Russian Military Influence in North Korea
Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in North Korea
North Korean Media Stays Quiet Despite Global Concerns
North Korean State Media Quickly Censors Its Own Photos
North Korea Tacitly Acknowledges Its Troops Are in Ukraine
Kim Jong Un Speech Previews Military Action To Change Relationship With South Korea
North Korea Reveals Previously Undisclosed Uranium Enrichment Site
Report Highlights North Korea’s Fixation on Information Control
North Korea Previews Hypothetical Negotiating Strategy
Instruments of Russian Military Influence in North Korea
What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in North Korea? In this new report from FMSO’s “
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
North Korean State Media Quickly Censors Its Own Photos
For more than a decade, South Korean NGOs have routinely launched balloons into North Korea containing anti-regime leaflets, USB drives, and CD/DVDs containing foreign media and news reporting, food, medicine, and other items.
North Korea Tacitly Acknowledges Its Troops Are in Ukraine
The official state-controlled broadcaster, the Korean Central News Agency, carried a North Korean vice foreign minister’s statement on 25 October, marking the first known response by the regime to Western evidence of North Korean troops deploying to the conflict in Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un Speech Previews Military Action To Change Relationship With South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s recent policy speech to the Kim Jong Un National Defense University, published by theKorean Central News Agency, is likely intended to preview a military action by Pyongyang over the coming year.
North Korea Unveils New 12-Axle ICBM Launcher
North Korea publicly revealed a new, larger ICBM transporter erector launcher (TEL) system, potentially for a new ICBM class. The communist Workers’ Party of Korea newspaper Rodong Sinmun, released a picture of Kim Jong Un inspecting a new 12-axle TEL.
North Korea Reveals Previously Undisclosed Uranium Enrichment Site
North Korean state media is releasing stories at a steady pace highlighting its advancements and intent regarding its illicit nuclear weapons program and associated delivery systems.
Report Highlights North Korea’s Fixation on Information Control
Reports from inside North Korea of increasingly harsh prison sentences and mass executions for viewing foreign language materials underscore that the Regime assesses information control as vital to the continued existence of the North Korean state.
North Korea Previews Hypothetical Negotiating Strategy
North Korea previewed its negotiating strategy in a hypothetical future Trump Administration via a recent high-level commentary in its main state-run party newspaper. The commentary both dismissed Pyongyang’s interest in negotiating with the United States and refuted former U.S. President Trump’s statement that his personal relationship with Kim Jong Un would make future negotiations easier.
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
