NORTH KOREAN VI CORPS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R008000120011-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 29, 2000
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: June 21, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSI H HGAI ION
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Korea
SUBJECT North Korean VI Corps
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1. North Korean VI Corps headquarters is in the mountains 1 kilometer northeast
of Kwangdam='ni (126-32, 37-57). The strength of the Corps is about 25,500,
comprising the 18 Division with 7,000 men; 19 Division, 7,8000; 36 Di.uision8
6,,000; 23 Brigade, 4,000; and headquarters troops, 1,500. The Corps
corrunander is Lieutenant General KIM Han, 140 years old, who was born in
South Hamgyong Province.
headquarters at lungchlon-ni (126-31, 37-49); 1,500 at Paengna?san (12630,
3749); 1,500 at Haech`ang ni (126-28, 3750); 1,500 at Changche-ri. (sic)
(approximately 126-29, 37-50), The commander is i4ajor General KIM Sam-
kwang, 35 years old, born in North Hamgyong Province.
Elements of the 36 Division are at the following locations: 1,000 including
the headquarters at Kwangdon-myon (126=308 37?53); 1,800 at Cheneung (sic)
approximately 112634, 37-52); 2,700 at Kwangdam.ni.; 2,300 at Kangnung--,dong
126.34, 37-56) . The commander is ALajor General Y1 Yong kuk, 30 years old.
2. Elements of the 18 Division are at the following locations: 3,000 including
the headquarters at Hashimuri (sic) (approximately 12636, 37-50); 1,500 at
Tokchong (126-34, 37-49); 2,500 at Yongjong x (126-32, 37-48). These
troops are all dug in on the slopes in these areas. Their commander is
Major General YIU Han-sik, born in Puyongyang.
3. Elements of the 19 Division are at the following locations: 2,500 including
The total arms for the entire Corps are 50 x 122-em. mortars,, 95 x 82-am.-
mortars, 50 x 115-mm. anti-tank suns, 200 HUG' o, and 350 LNGG s, The Corps
is also equipped with 48 radios and 80 oxcarts.
Comment. The total number of troops in the 36 Division given
1 in paragraph rx ara';from the total number for the division given in
paragraph 1. The figures are given as received.
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