Korean People's Army
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| 90 | 95 | 00 | 05 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 30 | |||||
| Personnel (In Thousands) | 86 | 86 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | ||||
| Active | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | ||||
| Reserve | 40 | 40 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | ||||
| Ships | Source | meters+ | Year | Inventory | ||||||||||
| Submarines, Ballistic Missile | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||
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| Hero Kim Kun Ok | SSB | DPRK | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| Gorae | SSG | DPRK | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Golf | SSG | SU | 99 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Submarines, attack | 29 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| NEWCON | SSN | DPRK | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Romeo | SS Type 033/ | PRC/DPRK | 77 | 1973 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Whiskey | SS Project 613 | SU | 76 | 1974 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Submarines, Coastal Defense, & Semi-Submersibles | 45+ | 64+ | 66+ | 71+ | 56+ | 58+ | 66+ | 56+ | 56+ | 56+ | ||||
| U/I | SSC | DPRK | 41 | 197? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| K-300 | SSC | DPRK | 39 | 200? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2+ | 10? | 20? | 20? | 20? |
| Sang-O | SSC | DPRK | 34 | 1991 | -- | 19 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| P-4 | SSM | DPRK | 29 | 19?? | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Yugo | SSM | DPRK | 20 | 1965 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 15 | -- | -- | -- |
| U/I | SSI | DPRK | 13 | 19? | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| SILC | SSI | DPRK | 10 | 1985 | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ | 8+ |
| Corvettes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Amnok | Krivak III | RU | 401 | 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tuman / Nampo | DPRK | 76 | 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Soho | DPRK | 74 | 1983 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Najin | DPRK | 102 | 1973 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Fast-Attack craft | 177 | 201 | 190 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | ||||
| Nongo | SES | DPRK | 35-40 | 20xx | - | - | - | - | - | + | + | + | + | + |
| Soju | Mod Osa | DPRK | 42.1 | 1981 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Osa-I | Huangfeng | SU/PRC | 38.6 | 1968 | 12 | 12 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shershen | Proj 206 | SU | 34.7 | 1973 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Sohung | Komar | DPRK | 25.6 | 1980 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Komar | Proj 183R | SU | 25.5 | 1972 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| P-6 | Proj 183 | SU | 25.5 | 1957 | 24 | 24 | 24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Sinpo | Mod P-6 | DPRK | 25.4 | 197? | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Sinnam | DPRK | 24.8 | 19?? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Sin Hung | DPRK | 19.8 | 197? | 92 | 124 | 113 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | |
| P-4 | Proj 123 | SU/DPRK | 19.3 | 1958 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Patrol, Offshore | 44 | 50 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Tral (Proj 59) | SU | 62 | 1955 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Sariwon | Mod Tral | DPRK | 61.5 | 1965 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Taechong I/II | DPRK | 60.2/60.8 | 1975 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Mayang | DPRK | 60 | 19?? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Hainan | Hainan | PRC | 58.8 | 1975 | 6 | 6 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Chodo | DPRK | 42.7 | 195? | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Chong-Ju | DPRK | 42.6 | 199? | -- | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| SO-1 | SU/DPRK | 42 | 1957 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Patrol Craft, Inshore | 14 | 14 | 14 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| Shanghai II | Shanghai II | PRC | 38.8 | 1967 | 14 | 14 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| K-48 | DPRK | 38.1 | 19?? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Shantou | DPRK | 25 | 19?? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Yongdo | DPRK | 16.3 | 19?? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Patrol Craft, Fast | 111 | 114 | 103 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | ||||
| Chong-Jin | DPRK | 26 | 1975 | 45 | 52 | 51 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
| Chaho | DPRK | 26 | 1974 | 66 | 62 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
| Kimjin | DPRK | 18 | 19?? | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
Mine Warfare |
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| Mine Warfare | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Mine Countermeasures | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Yukto I/II | MSI | DPRK | 24/21 | 198? | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Amphibious Warfare |
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| Amphibious Warfare | 265 | 276 | 276 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | 115 | ||||
| Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Hantae | DPRK | 47 | 198? | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Hanchon | DPRK | 35.7 | 19?? | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Landing Vessels (LCM) | 18 | 18 | 18 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| Hungnam | DPRK | 17 | 19?? | 18 | 18 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Landing Craft, Personnel (LCP) | 130 | 107 | 107 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | ||||
| Nampo | DPRK | 26 | 19?? | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | |
| Nampo A/B | DPRK | 17 | 19?? | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | |
| Hand Grenade | US | 11.6-14.6 | 1993 | -- | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Air Cushion Landing Craft (ACVP) | 100 | 134 | 134 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||
| Kong Bang | DPRK | 23 - 18.5 | 198? | 100 | 134 | 134 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |
Auxiliaries |
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| Support Ships | 1+ | 1+ | 1+ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| "Mother Ship" | AS | DPRK | Var | 19?? | 1+ | 1+ | 1+ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Rescue Ships | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Kowan | DPRK | 84 | 198? | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tugs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| ATA | DPRK | 19?? | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Survey Ships | ... | 4 | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| AGHS | Ocean | DPRK | 199? | -- | 1 | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| AGHS | Inshore | DPRK | 199? | -- | 3 | 3 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Intelligence Ships | + | + | + | + | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||||
| "Trawlers" | AGI | DPRK | 19?? | + | + | + | + | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Coastal Defense |
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| Coastal Defense Guns | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||
| 152mm | M-1937/ML-20 | SU | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||
| 130mm | SM-4-1 | SU | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||
| 122mm | A-19/M-1937/-31 | SU | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||
| Coastal Defense Missiles | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | ||||
| CSS-C-2 Silkworm | PRC | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | |||
Notes
* - There is considerable discrepancy between sources as to what ships of the Korean People's Navy are actually operational. For example, the authoritative IISS Military Balance lists many ships in their totals that other sources report have long since been stricken and that open source satellite imagery suggest sit at various KPA Navy facilities incapable of being put to sea. This table attempts to list ships that are or were operational at the time indicated, but there is always the possibility that the KPA Navy might be able to put ships that are out of service back into service in some capacity.
+ - Other equipment tables list ship displacement. In the case of the Korean People's Army Navy length is a more useful measure, specifically for trying to determine ships in satellite imagery.
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