Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army
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Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army is the highest post of command of the Korean People's Army
, the army of North Korea
and is in charge of one of the largest standing armies in the world with around 5.9 million active duty personnel and reserves. Kim Jong-il
, the current leader of North Korea
, has held this post since 24 December 1991; previously it was held by his father, Kim Il Sung.
Korean People's Army
The Korean People's Army , also known as the Inmin Gun, are the military forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Kim Jong-il is the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army and Chairman of the National Defence Commission...
, the army of North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
and is in charge of one of the largest standing armies in the world with around 5.9 million active duty personnel and reserves. Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il, also written as Kim Jong Il, birth name Yuri Irsenovich Kim born 16 February 1941 or 16 February 1942 , is the Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...
, the current leader of North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
, has held this post since 24 December 1991; previously it was held by his father, Kim Il Sung.