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Dave Majumdar, National Interest: North Korea's Army Is 1 Million Strong (And No Pushover)
North Korea is also modernizing its armored forces—but the mechanized troops are not the main focus of the regime in Pyongyang. “Equipment modernization is also constantly pursued, such as replacing the existing T-54 and T-55, the main tanks of the armored and mechanized units, with the Chonma-ho and Songun-ho tanks,” the white paper reads. The DPRK has more than 4,300 tanks and 2,500 other armored vehicles at its disposal according to South Korea.
As Washington ratchets up the pressure on North Korea—or potentially launches a preemptive strike—the Kim regime in Pyongyang has options to strike back hard at the United States and South Korea using purely conventional means.
While analysts often focus on the so-called Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s arsenal of ballistic missiles, the real threat emanating from the North comes in the form of heavy artillery and special operations forces, which could wreak havoc on the South. In the event of a war on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang’s ground forces are the greatest threat to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the U.S. forces stationed there—short of nuclear weapons.
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WNU Editor: While I suspect that many North Koreans will not fight .... because they do not have the will nor the means to fight .... I do suspect that many will. Either way .... such a war .... especially at the beginning .... will be one of the most intense conflicts of our generation.
3 comments:
I think US ability to inflect a. Whole lot if destruction is underrated. We may run out of targets quickly in a foolish all out war started by NORKs.
Jim, I don't think people underrate the US military's capabilities to bomb/destroy infrastructure. The article is about an army and its character. I'd point you to the Vietnam war in which infrastructure was also bombed and taken out early in the war, only for the Vietnam north/vietcong army to use makeshift bridges and makeshift means of transportation and never giving up. In short, an army's capability to win battles is determined by its military might, but an army's capability to win a war is determined by its and its people's will.
Jim is correct, this war has zero in common with the Vietnam conflict, and relies on the north ability to concentrate men, artillery, and armour in tight formations,and funnel them through pre established killing zones.
All this whilst being denied airpower. Communications, and logistical support.
This war although brutal will be short as it plays into our strengths and exploits their weaknesses .
Now saddling up and driving to Pyongyang,that's a different kettle of fish, one that l believe no one is encouraging,or even planning.
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