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North Korean general
Kim Song-gil
김성길
Commander of the Korean People's Navy
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2021
Preceded byKim Myong-sik
Supreme CommanderKim Jong Un
Personal details
CitizenshipNorth Korean
NationalityKorean
Political partyWorkers' Party of Korea
Military service
Allegiance North Korea
Branch/service Korean People's Army
Rank Vice Admiral

Kim Song-gil (Korean: 김성길) is a North Korean general. He is serving as the commander of the Korean People's Navy.

Biography

Very little information is known about him. He served in the 9th Squadron in Chodori, Nampo-si, and then served in the staff of the West Sea Fleet. On February 24, 2021, at the 1st expanded meeting of the 8th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, his predecessor Kim Myong-sik was dismissed, and he was promoted to lieutenant general of the navy and appointed as the new commander of the navy.

References

  1. 새 北 해군·공군사령관 김성길, 김충일은 누구? 발탁 배경보니…, Daily NK,21-03-09
  2. North Korea's Kim appoints new Navy, Air Force Chiefs in 'generation shift' in Army, Wionews, February 25, 2021
Military offices
Preceded byKim Myong-sik Commander of the Korean People's Navy
February 2021-current
Succeeded byincumbent
Four-star Generals and Admirals of the Korean People's Army
Korean People's Army Ground Force
Korean People's Navy
Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force
Category:North Korean generals


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