Kim Jong Suk Naval Academy Explained

Kim Jong Suk Naval University
Native Name:	김정숙해군대학
Native Name Lang:	Korean
Location:	Hamhung, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Location City:	Hamhung
Location Country:	North Korea
Coordinates:	39.8686°N 127.6867°W
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Kim Jong Suk Naval University^[1] is a post-secondary educational institution located in Hamhung,^[2] North Korea for officers of the Korean People's Navy.^[3] Its namesake is Kim Jong-suk, a Korean anti-Japanese guerrilla and North Korean leader Kim Il Sung's first wife.^[4] There is a bust in her honor at the academy.^[5] ^[6] ^[7] It has produced naval commanders, including dozens of Heroes of the DPRK and Heroes of Labor.^[8] It is similar in function to the Korean Naval Academy.

History

It began as a naval commander school in 1947. In 1993, it was renamed after Kim Jong-suk. Kim Jong Il, visited in 2009.^[9] In 2014, Chairman Kim Jong Un oversaw the shooting competition of the faculty members of Kim Jong-suk Naval University.^[10]

Notes and References

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Web site: 김정은원수님, 김정숙해군대학과 김책항공군대학 교직원들의 사격경기를 지도. 조선신보.