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[]
The western fleet has approximately 300 ships.
- :[1] limited operational and logistical support to patrol craft; also home to some submarines
- Sagot (Sagon-ni):[1] home to Squadron 8
- :[1] small support base and home to Squadron 9 (fast attack craft)
- :[1] small naval base
- Haeju:[1] major naval base and ship repair facility close to Demarcation Line
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- Yomju (Yomju-gun)[1]
- [1]
East Sea Fleet[]
The eastern fleet has approximately 470 ships.
- : base for patrol boats and 1 frigate[1]
- Wonsan (Munch'on):[1] large maritime complex and HQ for East Fleet[2]
- (Ch'aho-nodongjagu): one of two submarine bases in North Korea[1]
- : home base for smaller patrol boats[1]
- : operational and logistical support for submarines, anti-submarine craft, and patrol boats; one of 2 submarine bases in North Korea[1]
- : small base for patrol boats and landing craft[1]
- : base for patrol boats, landing craft and frigates[1]
- Rason (Rajin): major naval operations and training centre[1]
- : base for patrol boats and landing craft[1]
- : 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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- Korean People's Navy
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