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Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

DPRK side alleged by local media to be in conflict with parts of September military agreement

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 11, 2018
Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND

Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND

ROK says plans reflect "trust" built between Seoul and Pyongyang

Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham December 6, 2018
South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises

South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises

Joint ROK-U.S air combat exercise to go ahead, too, as DPRK condemns "war drills"

South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 3, 2018
North Korean soldier crosses MDL, defects to South Korea: JCS

North Korean soldier crosses MDL, defects to South Korea: JCS

Defection took place in Gangwon province early Saturday morning, ROK military says

North Korean soldier crosses MDL, defects to South Korea: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 30, 2018
UN sanctions committee allows Seoul to resupply Northern military hotline

UN sanctions committee allows Seoul to resupply Northern military hotline

Equipment will facilitate "inter-Korean cooperation, contact, and visits": MND

UN sanctions committee allows Seoul to resupply Northern military hotline
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 30, 2018
North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
NK PRO

North Korea in November 2018: a month in review

An analytic look at the main developments of the October 22-November 21 period

North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
NK Pro
NK Pro November 26, 2018
North Korean soldiers at Joint Security Area sporting new uniforms, photos reveal

North Korean soldiers at Joint Security Area sporting new uniforms, photos reveal

Change comes amid ongoing negotiations on logistics for newly-demilitarized JSA

North Korean soldiers at Joint Security Area sporting new uniforms, photos reveal
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 22, 2018
U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills

U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills

Defense secretary says the upcoming exercises to be "reorganized"

U.S., South Korea to scale back next Foal Eagle military drills
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 21, 2018
North Korea destroys 10 guard posts along demilitarized zone: ROK MND

North Korea destroys 10 guard posts along demilitarized zone: ROK MND

Demolition part of implementation of September's military agreement, took place at 1500 KST

North Korea destroys 10 guard posts along demilitarized zone: ROK MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 20, 2018
UNC “obstacle” to inter-Korean cooperation, military agreement: DPRK state media

UNC “obstacle” to inter-Korean cooperation, military agreement: DPRK state media

DPRK Today accuses U.S. of "violent infringement" of right to national self-determination

UNC “obstacle” to inter-Korean cooperation, military agreement: DPRK state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 19, 2018