Missile General Bureau Explained

Unit Name:Missile General Bureau
Native Name:미싸일총국
Allegiance: Workers' Party of Korea
Commander1 Label:Head of the MGB
Commander1:General Jang Chang-ha
Commander2 Label:Deputy head of the MGB
Commander2:General Kim Jong-sik
Type:Military research and development
Size:Classified
Identification Symbol Label:Flag
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Insignia used by ICBMS
Hangul:미싸일총국
Hanja:미싸일
Rr:Missail Chongguk
Mr:Missail Ch'ongguk
Context:north

The Missile General Bureau (Korean: 미싸일총국|translit=Missail Ch'ongguk) is the North Korean special bureau that oversees the development of missiles for the Korean People's Army (KPA). The bureau is firstly observed on the venue of the enlarged meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea held on 7 February 2023 by showing its own flag and it was likely established in November 2022.[1] [2]

Major members

On a silo launch test for short-range ballistic missile KN-23 on 19 March 2023, Kim Jong-sik and Jang Chang-ha were presumed to be the members of the new agency.[3]

Uniform

On military parade of 75th anniversary of KPA's founding, the soldiers wearing Missile General Bureau uniform and patch were observed. The soldiers wearing MGU was standing next to the KPA soldiers on mobile transporter erector launcher for KN-23. At the same time, three different flags with red colored background were observed, too.[4]

Missile tests conducted by the bureau

Organization

The Missile General Bureau who supervise missile tests have organizations to supervise each tests.

Notes and References

  1. News: Shin. Jin-Woo. N. Korea establishes ‘Missile General Bureau’. The Dong-a Ilbo. 8 February 2023. 16 April 2023.
  2. News: North Korea 'expands, reorganizes' military units with operational combat missions: KCNA. Seoul. Yonhap News Agency. 13 February 2023. 16 April 2023.
  3. 1637577917592117248. ColinZwirko. Also Kim Jong Sik confirmed wearing the MGB arm patch, so as others have suggested recently, it's likely he and Jang Chang Ha are these MGB commanding officers mentioned in state media reports of recent tests. Could also sort of see it on Jang at last week's test. 19 March 2023.
  4. 1624587044654841858. ColinZwirko. Twit by Colin Zwirko. 12 February 2023.
  5. News: ICBM Launching Drill Staged in DPRK. Korean Central News Agency. 19 February 2023. 22 April 2023.
  6. 1633962170995326976. ColinZwirko. "8th Fire Attack Company" soldiers (of unspecified unit) seem to be wearing this Missile General Bureau (MGB) patch again, which is entirely consistent and they were wearing them with this apparent same system at the parade too. 9 March 2023.
  7. News: Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Watches Fire Assault Drill. Korean Central News Agency. 10 March 2023. 22 April 2023.
  8. News: Demonstration of Toughest Response Posture of DPRK's Strategic Forces ICBM Hwasongpho-17 Launched. Korean Central News Agency. 17 March 2023. 22 April 2023.
  9. News: 14 April 2023 . Another Mighty Entity Showing Continuous Development of Strategic Force Unveiled in DPRK Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides First Test-Fire of New-Type ICBM Hwasongpho-18 on Spot . en . . 23 April 2023.
  10. News: 13 July 2023 . Another Event of Great Significance Recorded in Developing Strategic Force of DPRK Test-fire of New-type ICBM Conducted Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Test-fire of ICBM Hwasongpho-18 . en . . 13 July 2023.

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