(1) Former Commander Strategic Forces (2) Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee member
Remark
General
Last name/Name
Kim
First name/Name
Rak-Gyom
Full name/Name
Rak-Gyom Kim
Type
Primary name variation
Description
(1) Former Commander Strategic Forces (2) Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee member
Last name/Name
Kim
First name/Name
Rak
Second name/Name
Gyom
Full name/Name
Rak Gyom Kim
Type
Primary name variation
Description
(1) Former Commander Strategic Forces (2) Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee member
Last name/Name
Kim
First name/Name
Ryak
Second name/Name
Gyom
Full name/Name
Ryak Gyom Kim
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
(1) Former Commander Strategic Forces (2) Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee member
Citizenships (1)
Country
Korea, Democratic People's Rep
Addresses (1)
Country
Korea, Democratic People's Rep
Notes (2)
Four Star General, former Commander of the Strategic Forces (a.k.a. Strategic Rocket Forces) which now reportedly command four strategic and tactical missile units, including the KN08 (ICBM) Brigade. He has been replaced by Col. General Kim Jong Gil, who appeared as Strategic Force commander in 10/10/20 Workers Party of Korea (WPK) parade. Although no longer Commander of the Strategic Forces, Kim oversaw the development and testing of DPRK’s missile programme over many years, and should continue to be held accountable for these activities. Presently, he remains a member of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Central Committee.
Four Star General, Commander of the Strategic Forces (aka Strategic Rocket Forces), an entity designated by the United Nations, which now reportedly command 4 strategic and tactical missile units, including the KN08 (ICBM) Brigade. Former member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Part of Korea, which is a key body for national defence matters in the DPRK. Media reports identified KIM as attending the April 2016 ICBM engine test with KIM Jong Un. As such, responsible for supporting or promoting the DPRK's nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction related programmes. Ordered ballistic rocket firing drill.
Historical data
Names (4)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Kim
First name/Name
Rak Kyom
Full name/Name
General Kim Rak Kyom
Type
Prime alias
Description
Commander of the Strategic Forces
Remark
General
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Kim
First name/Name
Ryak Gyom
Full name/Name
Kim Ryak Gyom
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Commander of the Strategic Forces
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Kim
First name/Name
Rak-Gyom
Full name/Name
Kim Rak-Gyom
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Commander of the Strategic Forces
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Kim
First name/Name
Rak Gyom
Full name/Name
Kim Rak Gyom
Type
AKA (also known as)
Description
Commander of the Strategic Forces
Citizenships (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Korea, Democratic People's Rep
Addresses (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Country
Korea, Democratic People's Rep
Full address
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Updated: 28.04.2025. 23:15
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