PERSONNEL STRENGTH
The North Korean navy has an active force of 46,000 personnel.
Equipment
(For additional information on the equipment listed below, search our Weapons Database. Equipment is of Russian origin unless otherwise noted. # denotes an unknown quantity)
DEC05 DEC06 JAN08 JUL09 SHIPS
Attack Submarines
22 20 20 22 ROMEO-class attack (China/North Korea)
21 21 6 21 37-meter special ops midget SANG-O class) (most
in reserve)
# 36 36 36 YUGO type 20-meter special ops midget
# # N/A N/A 8.6-meter special ops (North Korea)
Frigates
1 1 1 1 SOHO class (w/4 SS-N-2A Styx SSM)
2 1 1 2 NAJIN class (w/2 SS-N-2A Styx SSM)
Patrol Boats
15 7 7 10 SOJU-class guided-missile (w/SS-N-2A Styx)
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