Kim Jong Suk Naval Academy
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Kim Jong-suk Naval Academy[1] (Template:Lang-ko) is a post-secondary educational institution located in Hamhung[2], North Korea for officers of the Korean People's Navy.[3] It's namesake is Kim Jong-suk, a Korean anti-Japanese guerrilla and North Korean leader Kim Il-sung's first wife.[4] There is a bust in her honor at the academy.[5][6][7] It has produced naval commanders, including dozens of Heroes of the DPRK and Heroes of Labor.[8] It is similar in function to the Korean Naval Academy.
History
It began as a naval commander school in 1947. In 1993, it was renamed after Kim Jong-suk. Kim Jong Il, visited in 2009.[9] In 2014, Chairman Kim Jong-un oversaw the shooting competition of the faculty members of Kim Jeong-suk Naval University.[10]
References
- ^ Чуприн, Константин (5 September 2017). Последняя крепость Сталина. Военные секреты Северной Кореи. ISBN 978-5457081505.
- ^ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-08/13/content_8563405_2.htm
- ^ "Korean News". July 1993.
- ^ https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/resource/modern-korean-history-portal/kim-jeong-suk
- ^ http://www.uriminzokkiri.com/index.php?lang=rus&ptype=cfonew&mtype=view&no=30559
- ^ "Vantage Point". 1998.
- ^ https://dprktoday.com/abroad/photos_view/1096
- ^ https://dprk.ru/nkmedia/0908/13.htm
- ^ http://m.sultoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11890
- ^ https://www.chosonsinbo.com/2014/03/kcna_140319/
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