(Russian Osa-I type)
6 5 5 6 SOHUNG-class guided-missile (w/SS-N-2A Styx)
(Russian Komar class)
4 4 N/A 4 HUANGFENG-class guided-missile
8 8 N/A 8 OSA II-class guided-missile (w/SS-N-2A Styx)
(ex-USSR)
40 63 63 40 SIN HUNG-class torpedo (some w/
hydrofoils fitted) (North Korea)
60 60 N/A 60 KU SONG-class torpedo
13 13 6 13 TAECHONG-class patrol
(Chinese HAINAN class design)
6 6 N/A 6 HAINAN-class patrol (China)
18 18 18 33 SINPO-class patrol (North Korea)
4 4 2 5 SARIWON-class patrol (Russian TRAL class)
12 12 N/A 12 SHANGHAI II-class patrol (ex-Chinese)
15 N/A 4 18 S.O. 1-class patrol (Russian/North Korea)
3 2 N/A N/A CHODO-class patrol (North Korea)
3 2 N/A N/A FSU SHERSHEN w/ 533-mm TT
14 14 54 CHONG JIN class
2 6 CHONGJU-class patrol
18 59 CHAHO-class patrol (North Korea)
10 10 TB-11PA-class harbor patrol (North Korea)
Mine Warfare
23 18 19 24 Yukto-I/II-class MCM (North Korean 24-m design)
Amphibious
10 4 4 10 HANTAE-class medium landing ship
(North Korean 50-m design)
100 60 60 96 NAMPO-personnel landing craft
(North Korean 27.7-m design)
15 4 4 4 HANCHON-utility landing craft
(North Korean 35.7-m design)
40 40 40 Kong Bang-series personnel landing craft
Infiltration
# 7 7 7 Hand Grenade-class infiltration launches (U.S.)
# # # # infiltration submersibles (Korea)
# # infiltration craft (Korea)
# 8+ 8+ 8+ Cluster OSPREY semi-submersible craft (Korea)
Auxiliary
# 1 1 1 KOWAN-class submarine rescue ship
MISSILES
Surface-to-Surface
# # # # SS-N-2A Styx (Russian 4K40 Termit)
ARTILLERY
Coastal Defense Guns
# # # # 152-mm M-1937
# # # # 130-mm SM-4-1 towed
# # 130-mm M-1992
# # # # 122-mm M-1931/M-1937
Anti-Submarine
# # RBU 1200
MISSILES
Coastal Defense Surface-to-Surface
# # # # SSC-2B Samlet
# # # # HY-2 (6 sites) (China)
# # # # SS-N-2 Styx
Deployment
The West Coast Fleet is reported to operate from nine bases, while the East Coast Fleet has 12 bases; the fleets maintain approximately 420 and 570 vessels, respectively. A small number of coastal defense surface-to-surface missile batteries are operated by each fleet. Sixty percent of the navy's combat forces are forward-deployed.
Navy Headquarters Pyongyang
Yellow Sea Fleet
Headquarters Nampo
Bases: Pipa Got
Sagon-ni
Chodo-ri
Pupo-ri
Tasa-ri
Sohae-ri
Sunwi-do
Yogampo-ri
East Sea Fleet
Songjon'>Headquarters Toejo Dong
Bases: Najin
Wonsan
Chaho
Muchon-up
Songjon
Kimchaek
Ksong-up
Namer-ri
Puam-Dong
Pando
Sanjin-dong
Songjon
Yohori
Issues
Russia has denied reports that it has helped North Korea with developing a sea-based nuclear program.
The North Korean navy has been regularly implicated in the transshipment of narcotics and counterfeit currency.
There have been sporadic naval engagements between North and South Korea for years, usually over their disputed maritime boundary. In 2004, North Korea warned that if the South Korean navy continued to engage in "serious provocation," naval warfare could ensue. Incursions continued to be reported in 2009.
The navy was observed stepping up its amphibious landing training in June 2009, sparking South Korean concern over a possible invasion.
Plans and Programs
The North Korean fleet is rapidly aging. Given the economic and political situation, it is likely to receive little or no modernization, driving down Pyongyang's already limited combat potential.
LATEST UPDATE: 1 July 2009
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