
North Korean state media KCNA reported the dismissal and demotion of Defence Minister No Kwang-chol, the appointment of Kim Song-gi as new defence minister, and promotions for Pak Jong-chon and other officials, alongside recognition of defence technology advances.
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North Korea frequently reshuffles its military and party leadership to consolidate power and signal policy shifts, particularly in defence and munitions sectors.
No Kwang-chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to “first vice-director of the Munitions Industry Department”, KCNA said.
Kim Song-gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People’s Army, was named as the new defence minister.
Another senior official, defence adviser Pak Jong-chon, was given the position of vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and named to the ruling party’s Political Bureau. Several other promotions were also announced.
In a separate report, KCNA said Kim had lauded scientists, researchers and officials at a ceremony on Saturday for their advances in defence technology, giving them top national honours.
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Further developments in North Korea's defence technology programme will be announced in state media.
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