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Naval bases of the Korean People's Navy

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The Korean People's Navy operates along both coastlines from major and minor bases. The Korean People's Navy headquarters is in P'yongyang.

West Sea Fleet

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The Western fleet has approximately 300 ships.

East Sea Fleet

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The eastern fleet has approximately 470 ships.

  • T'oejo-dong: base for patrol boats and 1 frigate[1]
  • Wonsan (Munch'on):[1] large maritime complex and HQ for East Fleet[2]
  • Ch'aho (Ch'aho-nodongjagu): one of two submarine bases in North Korea[1]
  • Ch'angjon: home base for smaller patrol boats[1]
  • Mayangdo: operational and logistical support for submarines, anti-submarine craft, and patrol boats; one of 2 submarine bases in North Korea[1]
  • Puam-ni: small base for patrol boats and landing craft[1]
  • Mugyepo: base for patrol boats, landing craft, and frigates[1]
  • Rason (Rajin): Major naval operations and training centre[1]
  • Puam Dong: base for patrol boats and landing craft[1]
  • Songjon-Pando: support base for patrol and missile boats; part of the larger Wonsan naval/maritime complex[1]

Some ships are domestically built at the Wonsan and Nampho shipyards. Southern bases on both coasts are used to organize infiltrations into South Korea and Japan.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Naval Bases - North Korea. globalsecurity.org.
  2. ^ Pike, John. "Naval Bases - Munch'on". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2 December 2020.