38°35′05″N 126°06′29″E / 38.584698°N 126.107945°E
| Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Satganmol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Satkanmol |
Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base (삿갓몰)[footnotes 1] is a North Korean military base for short-range ballistic missiles located in North Hwanghae Province, approximately 85 kilometers north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.[1][2]
History
editConstruction for the base was begun between 1991 and 1993 by KPA Unit No. 583.[1] Construction for support structures began in 2004.[1] Missile launch was conducted on March 10, 2016.[3]
Operations
editThe Base is operated by the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.[1]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Bermudez, Joseph; Cha, Victor; Collins, Lisa (November 12, 2018). "Undeclared North Korea: The Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base". Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- ^ Sanger, David E.; Broad, William J. (November 12, 2018). "In North Korea, Missile Bases Suggest a Great Deception". The New York Times.
- ^ "[종합2보]北, 스커드 2발·노동 1발 발사…노동미사일 '고각 발사'". News.joins.com. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2018.