Parts shortages (or non-access)

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  Ch’aho 40 12’ 26” N; 128 38’58” E
  
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  Munch’on 39 18’ 00” N; 127 23’ 54” E
  
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  Mayang-do 39 59’ 54” N; 128 12’ 50” E
  
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  Najin 42 09’ 24” N; 130 12’ 04” E
  
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  Namp’o (Chinnamp’o) 38 42’ 59” N; 125 23’ 12” E
  
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  Pip’a-got 38 35’ 29” N; 124 59’ 29” E
  
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  Sagon-Ni (Sa-got) 37 49’ 23” N; 125 20’ 57”E
  
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  Ch’o-do 38 32’ 09” N; 124 52’ 39” E
  
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  Ch’ongjin 41 46’ 34” N; 129 49’ 54” E
  
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  Chakto-dong (Chakto-ri) 39 48’ 58” N; 127 39’ 33” E
  
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  Haeju 37 59’ 47” N; 125 41’ 59” E
  
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  Hodo-ri 39 21’ 00” N; 127 32’ 00” E
  
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  Hwangt’o-do 39 10’ 00” N; 127 32’ 01” E
  
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  Kosong up (Changjon-ni) 38 44’ 25” N; 128 11’ 25” E
  
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  Kwangyang-ni 38 44’ 25” N; 125 13’ 30” E
  
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  Ohang-ni 39 18’ 52” N; 127 25’ 59” E
  
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  Puam-dong 41 19’ 34” N; 129 45’ 49” E
  
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  Sinch’ang-nodongjagu 40 08’ 11” N; 128 28’ 10” E
  
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  Songjin (Kimch’aek) 40 39’ 32” N; 129 12’ 27” E
  
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  Songjon-pando 39 21’ 56” N; 127 27’ 08” E
  
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  Sunwi-do 37 46’ 10” N; 125 20’ 18” E
  
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  T’oejo-dong (Nagwon-up) 39 54’ 13” N; 127 46’ 29” E
  
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  Wonsan 39 09’ 10” N; 127 26’ 37” E
  
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  Yoho-ri 39 52’ 20” N; 127 47’ 05” E
  
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  Yongdok 39 36’ 47” N; 124 37’ 52” E
  
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  Yongam-ni (Yongamnichung-ch’on) 40 24’ 35” N; 128 54’ 28” E
  
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  Yongamp’o 39 56’ 05” N; 124 22’ 23” E
  
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  Yukt’aedong-ni 40 01’ 29” N; 128 09’ 35” E
  

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  Training
  

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  Officer Training
  
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    Conducted at Kim Chong-suk Naval University, the Naval Officers School and Navy Petty Officers School
    

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  Enlisted training
  
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    Conscript basic training conducted at KPN recruit centers at Wonsan and Namp’o, to be assigned to a training unit at a duty assignment upon completion of basic training – recruits that excel in their training unit/duty unit can be sent to the Navy Technical Training Center at Najin for advanced technical training
    
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      Navigation
      
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      Gunnery
      
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      Missiles
      
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      Radio
      
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      Communication
      
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      Engine maintenance
      
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      Etc.
      

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  Doctrine
  

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  All training based on the USSR/Chinese navy doctrine
  
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    Ideological/political indoctrination
    
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    Focus on physical fitness and basic military skills
    

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  The famine/economic crisis in the 1990s turned training more towards ideological/political indoctrination, resulting in a loss of capabilities
  
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    June 1999 losses in skirmishes around Yonp’yong-do Island caused the KPN to re-focus on afloat exercises, which, tapered down over time to a consistent pace since 2007
    

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  Use of defensive minefields in case of war
  

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  Research and Development
  
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    KONGBANG Class Hovercraft
    
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      Capacity – 35-50
      
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      50km speed
      
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      Light armor
      
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      50mm and 30mm machine guns at stern
      
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        Allegedly newer craft have been developed, with speeds up to 90 km an hour
        
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        Same specs
        

Sources

PROFILE