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This article contains a '''list of the ship formations of the Menghean Navy''' (battle groups, brigades, and squadrons) on the eve of the Second Pan-Septentrion War. Specifically, it reflects the status of the Menghean Navy on 1 April 2022, shortly before the start of Menghe's prewar mobilization.
This article contains a '''list of the ship formations of the Menghean Navy''' (battle groups, brigades, and squadrons) on the eve of the Second Pan-Septentrion War. Specifically, it reflects the status of the Menghean Navy on 1 April 2022, shortly before the start of Menghe's prewar mobilization.
==Ranks and command structure==
{{see also|Military ranks of Menghe}}
{| class="wikitable"
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! Rank    !! Army equivalent !! Typical formation command !! Typical ship command
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| colspan="4" align="center" | Captain-grade officers
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| align="center" | ''Haegun Daeryŏng'' <br> (Captain) <br> (OF-5)
| align="center" | ''Daeryŏng'' <br> (Colonel)
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* Escort brigade
* Destroyer brigade
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* Nuclear submarine (JWY, JWS, JWG)
* Aircraft carrier (MH, MHW)
* Large ASW patrol ship (DChD)
* Cruiser (S) (no longer in use)
|-
| align="center" | ''Haegun Jungryŏng'' <br> (Commander) <br> (OF-4)
| align="center" | ''Jungryŏng'' <br> (Lt. Colonel)
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* Coastal ASW patrol squadron
* Missile corvette (KYD) squadron
|
* Diesel-electric submarine (J, JW)
* Escort ship (HJ, H, HO)
* Destroyer (G, GY)
* Medium ASW patrol ship (DChJ)
|-
| align="center" | ''Haegun Soryŏng'' <br> (Lt. Commander) <br> (OF-3)
| align="center" | ''Soryŏng'' <br> (Major)
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* Fast attack craft (KY) squadron
* Squadron of small support craft (tug boats, fire boats, launches)
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* Small ASW patrol ship (DChS)
* Large fast attack craft (KYD)
* Minesweeper or minehunter (GJW)
|}


==Rotating battle groups==
==Rotating battle groups==
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| DChS-1623 || ''Chajŏncho''  || [[Muran-class submarine]] || In port
| DChS-1623 || ''Chajŏncho''  || [[Muran-class corvette]] || In port
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| DChS-1630 || ''Dosu''  || [[Muran-class submarine]] || In port
| DChS-1630 || ''Dosu''  || [[Muran-class corvette]] || In port
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| DChS-1633 || ''Suguhwa''  || [[Muran-class submarine]] || Maintenance
| DChS-1633 || ''Suguhwa''  || [[Muran-class corvette]] || Maintenance
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Revision as of 14:15, 5 October 2021

This article contains a list of the ship formations of the Menghean Navy (battle groups, brigades, and squadrons) on the eve of the Second Pan-Septentrion War. Specifically, it reflects the status of the Menghean Navy on 1 April 2022, shortly before the start of Menghe's prewar mobilization.

Ranks and command structure

Rank Army equivalent Typical formation command Typical ship command
Captain-grade officers
Haegun Daeryŏng
(Captain)
(OF-5)
Daeryŏng
(Colonel)
  • Escort brigade
  • Destroyer brigade
  • Nuclear submarine (JWY, JWS, JWG)
  • Aircraft carrier (MH, MHW)
  • Large ASW patrol ship (DChD)
  • Cruiser (S) (no longer in use)
Haegun Jungryŏng
(Commander)
(OF-4)
Jungryŏng
(Lt. Colonel)
  • Coastal ASW patrol squadron
  • Missile corvette (KYD) squadron
  • Diesel-electric submarine (J, JW)
  • Escort ship (HJ, H, HO)
  • Destroyer (G, GY)
  • Medium ASW patrol ship (DChJ)
Haegun Soryŏng
(Lt. Commander)
(OF-3)
Soryŏng
(Major)
  • Fast attack craft (KY) squadron
  • Squadron of small support craft (tug boats, fire boats, launches)
  • Small ASW patrol ship (DChS)
  • Large fast attack craft (KYD)
  • Minesweeper or minehunter (GJW)


Rotating battle groups

Carrier battle groups

Since the commissioning of MHW-14 Choe Sŭng-min on 12 March 2021, the Menghean Navy has had four active carrier battle groups. These operate in a 1:2:1 rotation: on any given day in peacetime, one is on station at sea, two are in port but able to sortie within 14 days or less, and one is undergoing major refits or maintenance. In wartime this can be surged to 2:1:1 by bringing one of the docked carriers into action ahead of schedule. At sea, these carriers typically occupy a patrol box east of the Strait of Portcullia, from which they can either provide fighter cover at sea or pivot eastward to engage units of the Maracaiban Navy.

In previous years, the Menghean Navy's carrier battle groups docked in Quang Pha when not on deployment. After the Entente Cordiale deployed cruise missiles and short-range ballistic missiles to Isla Diamante, Menghe relocated its major carrier docking site to Songsu-do Naval Base in the city of Gyŏngsan, which is outside the range of EC cruise missiles fired from Isla Diamante. This increased the transit time from the docking zone to the patrol area to 7 days, but reduced the risk that the EC could damage a carrier in port early in the conflict.

Each Menghean carrier battle group is commanded by a two-star rear admiral (haegun sojang), and each escort brigade within the battle group is commanded by a Captain (Haegun Daeryŏng).

1st Carrier Battle Group

Home port: Songsu-do Naval Base
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port
Flagship
MH-11 Haebang Unique aircraft carrier
1st Escort Brigade
HJ-369 Daegok Haeju-class destroyer
HO-331 Boryŏng Yechŏn-class frigate (Yajjdan subclass)
HO-327 Sŏngsu Yechŏn-class frigate
40th Escort Brigade
HJ-386 Chanam Insŏng-class destroyer
HO-335 Odo Dŏkju-class frigate
HO-338 Yuyang Dŏkju-class frigate
Other ships
BHBK-1462 Okgang Anchungang-class fast combat support ship

2nd Carrier Battle Group

Home port: Songsu-do Naval Base
Status on 1 April 2022: Recalled for maintenance
Flagship
MH-12 Sibiwŏl Hyŏgmyŏng Sibiwŏl Hyŏgmyŏng class aircraft carrier
30th Escort Brigade
HJ-375 Hyŏnju Haeju-class destroyer
HO-328 Yajjdan Yechŏn-class frigate (Yajjdan subclass)
HO-326 Posŭng Yechŏn-class frigate
31st Escort Brigade
HJ-384 Insŏng Insŏng-class destroyer
HO-336 Orkhon Dŏkju-class frigate
HO-337 Sinsŏng Dŏkju-class frigate
Other ships
BHBK-1464 Songgang Anchungang-class fast combat support ship

3rd Carrier Battle Group

Home port: Songsu-do Naval Base
Status on 1 April 2022: On patrol east of the Strait of Portcullia.
Flagship
MH-13 Gukga Gyŏngje Gijŏk Sibiwŏl Hyŏgmyŏng class aircraft carrier
10th Escort Brigade
HJ-374 Chubun Haeju-class destroyer
HO-329 Hongsa Yechŏn-class frigate (Yajjdan subclass)
HO-325 Hwawŏn Yechŏn-class frigate
36th Escort Brigade
HJ-386 Hyangchun Insŏng-class destroyer
HO-333 Jŏndang Dŏkju-class frigate
HO-334 Maerim Dŏkju-class frigate
Other ships
BHBK-1463 Ryanggang Anchungang-class fast combat support ship

4th Carrier Battle Group

Home port: Songsu-do Naval Base
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
Flagship
MH-14 Choe Sŭng-min Choe Sŭng-min class aircraft carrier
4th Escort Brigade
HJ-383 Ryŏjin Onju-class destroyer
HO-330 Buyŏ Yechŏn-class frigate (Yajjdan subclass)
HO-324 Yechŏn Yechŏn-class frigate
28th Escort Brigade
HJ-385 Chŏngdo Insŏng-class destroyer
HO-332 Dŏkju Dŏkju-class frigate
HO-339 Jŏnam Dŏkju-class frigate
Other ships
BHBK-1461 Anchungang Anchungang-class fast combat support ship

Anti-submarine battle groups

Anti-submarine escort groups

Independent surface brigades

In the Menghean Navy, a "brigade" (yŏdan) is a group of surface ships which typically go to sea, resupply in port, or undergo repairs as a single unit, much like the battle groups above. Unlike the above formations, however, they sometimes operate independently but are typically placed under the command of an existing battle group or ad-hoc formation.

Across all types, a surface brigade is typically commanded by an officer with the rank of Haegun Junjang, typically translated as "commodore" but specifically referring to a one-star admiral. Destroyer and escort brigades are led by a ship with one-star flag facilities, but littoral warfare brigades are typically commanded from shore.

Destroyer brigades

Destroyer brigades (gughugham yŏdan) are groups of three ships, typically consisting of a flotilla leader with small-scale flag facilities and two attached destroyers subordinate to that unit. Note that while Anglian translations refer to both as "destroyers," the Menghean Navy distinguishes between guchugham (G/GY), which are surface-warfare-oriented warships of frigate size, and juryŏk howiham (H/HJ), which are multi-role escort ships of guided-missile destroyer size. Similarly, the destroyer brigades in this section serve as largely independent surface action groups, whereas the escort brigades (howiham yŏdan) in the following sections are more akin to foreign destroyer squadrons.

From the 1980s until the mid-to-late 2010s, Menghe also operated destroyer brigades which included Nunbora-class destroyers. By 2022, the last Nunboras had been retired and all extant destroyer brigades contained Chŏndong-class destroyers.

2nd Destroyer Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-379 Pungsu Haeju-class destroyer
GY-224 Josu Chŏndong-class destroyer
GY-228 Dolpung Chŏndong-class destroyer
9th Destroyer Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-366 Dongchŏn Haeju-class destroyer
GY-227 Ho-u Chŏndong-class destroyer
GY-226 Ilchul Chŏndong-class destroyer
12th Destroyer Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Withdrawn for maintenance.
HJ-368 Gyŏngsan Haeju-class destroyer
GY-229 Pokpung Chŏndong-class destroyer
GY-225 Ubak Chŏndong-class destroyer
22nd Destroyer Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-363 Jinjŏng Pyŏng'an-class destroyer
GY-216 Chŏndong Chŏndong-class destroyer
GY-219 Pado Chŏndong-class destroyer
25th Destroyer Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: On routine patrol in the Strait of Portcullia.
HJ-377 Myŏng'an Haeju-class destroyer
GY-222 Hongsu Chŏndong-class destroyer
GY-220 Pungrang Chŏndong-class destroyer
29th Destroyer Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-365 Anchŏn Haeju-class destroyer
GY-217 Donghan Chŏndong-class destroyer
GY-218 Swaejŏn Chŏndong-class destroyer

Escort brigades

Independent escort brigades typically consist of one destroyer (howiham or juryŏk howiham, H/HJ) and two frigates (oechung howiham, HO). As with destroyer brigades, the destroyer at the lead of the formation incorporates limited flag facilities which the brigade commander can use to coordinate the movement of the other two ships.

Escort brigades can operate either independently or as part of a larger group. Typically, Menghe rotates one escort brigade off the coast of Isla Diamante, but would pull together off-duty escort brigades to protect amphibious battle groups in the leadup to a conflict.

Due to their greater number, the Menghean Navy's escort brigades are grouped into three divisions. These are largely administrative formations, and the rear admirals commanding them serve a largely administrative role. Because the individual brigades in each division rotate in and out of major repair service to keep one brigade at sea at any given time, an entire division would never go to sea as a combined unit.

1st Escort Division

The 1st Escort Division consists of four fairly modern escort brigades with Haeju-class destroyers and Chunchŏn-class frigates. It is based out of Quang Pha. From 2018 to 2022, the 1st Escort Division rotated one brigade through patrol duty off Isla Diamante, with the mission of supporting anti-air, anti-missile, anti-submarine, and shore bombardment duties in the event of war. The two docked brigades would be mobilized as escorts for the 4th Marine Infantry Brigade's landing ships on a voyage from Quang Pha to Isla Diamante or Altagracia.

3rd Escort Brigade
Home port: Quang Pha
Status on 1 April 2022: Withdrawn for maintenance.
HJ-371 Giju Haeju-class destroyer
HO-343 Misu Chunchŏn-class frigate
HO-341 Myŏngju Chunchŏn-class frigate
16th Escort Brigade
Home port: Quang Pha
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-367 Jŏksan Haeju-class destroyer
HO-342 Sŏlsan Chunchŏn-class frigate
HO-340 Chunchŏn Chunchŏn-class frigate
41st Escort Brigade
Commander: Commodore Ri Min-ho
Home port: Quang Pha
Status on 1 April 2022: On patrol northeast of Isla Diamante.
HJ-370 Ranju Haeju-class destroyer
HO-345 Ryoju Chunchŏn-class frigate
HO-346 Raenghae Chunchŏn-class frigate
47th Escort Brigade
Home port: Quang Pha
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-376 Tongju Haeju-class destroyer
HO-344 Cheho Chunchŏn-class frigate
HO-347 Suju Chunchŏn-class frigate

2nd Escort Division

The 2nd Escort Division is identical in structure and composition to the 1st Escort Division, except that its brigades contain Sŏnsan-class frigates, a newer subclass of the Chunchŏn class. The brigades in this division are based in Puerto Alegre, and rotate through patrol duties in the Strait of Portcullia.

17th Escort Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Recalled for maintenance.
HJ-378 Yŏngjŏng Haeju-class destroyer
HO-354 Chŏngsŏng Sŏnsan-class frigate
HO-349 Pungsan Sŏnsan-class frigate
20th Escort Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-373 Busin Haeju-class destroyer
HO-348 Sŏnsan Sŏnsan-class frigate
HO-352 Bunju Sŏnsan-class frigate
32nd Escort Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
HJ-364 Haeju Haeju-class destroyer
HO-351 Ichŏn Sŏnsan-class frigate
HO-353 Wando Sŏnsan-class frigate
46th Escort Brigade
Home port: Puerto Alegre
Status on 1 April 2022: At sea outside Puerto Alegre.
HJ-372 Chŏnjin Haeju-class destroyer
HO-355 Pyŏnghae Sŏnsan-class frigate
HO-350 Juta Sŏnsan-class frigate

3rd Escort Division

The 3rd Escort Division is cobbled together from older surface ships, and in 2022 was comprised of Hyŏngnam-class destroyers and Ansa-class frigates, including one frigate of the Hawŏn subclass. With the exception of the refitted Hawŏn, all of these ships retain their single- or twin-arm missile launchers in place of VLS cells and 1980s-vintage variable depth sonar in place of newer towed sonar arrays. They would most likely be activated for rear-area or low-threat missions, such as escorting civilian shipping in the South Menghe Sea.

7th Escort Brigade
Home port: Ranju
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
H-311 Yŏnju Hyŏngnam-class destroyer
HO-314 Ansa Ansa-class frigate
HO-316 Tongjin Ansa-class frigate
11th Escort Brigade
Home port: Ranju
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
H-312 Muju Hyŏngnam-class destroyer
HO-317 Gokhap Ansa-class frigate
19th Escort Brigade
Home port: Ranju
Status on 1 April 2022: Recalled for maintenance.
H-313 Maepo Hyŏngnam-class destroyer (unique subclass)
HO-319 Nyŏmju Ansa-class frigate
HO-320 Hawŏn Hawŏn-class frigate

Littoral combat brigades

21st Littoral Brigade
Home port: Vinh Thanh
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
GYJ-238 Chusŏl Saebyŏk-class corvette
GYJ-245 Baram Saebyŏk-class corvette
DChS-1601 Yongsu Sŏwicho-class corvette
27th Littoral Brigade
Home port: Vinh Thanh
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
GYJ-244 Bulkkot Saebyŏk-class corvette
GYJ-242 Bagmu Saebyŏk-class corvette
DChS-1612 Ŭnhaengsu Sŏwicho-class corvette
42nd Littoral Brigade
Home port: Vinh Thanh
Status on 1 April 2022: Recalled for maintenance.
GYJ-241 Wŏlsik Saebyŏk-class corvette
GYJ-243 Ttanggŏmi Saebyŏk-class corvette
DChS-1610 Janghonghwa Sŏwicho-class corvette
44th Littoral Brigade
Home port: Cartagena
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
GYJ-239 Achimdŭm Saebyŏk-class corvette
GYJ-240 Pungsŏl Saebyŏk-class corvette
DChS-1614 Mallihwa Sŏwicho-class corvette
50th Littoral Brigade
Home port: Cartagena
Status on 1 April 2022: Docked in port.
GYJ-250 Donghan Donghan-class frigate
GYJ-251 Gurŭm Donghan-class frigate

Amphibious ship brigades

Corvette squadrons

Fast attack craft squadrons

Coastal anti-submarine patrol squadrons

Coastal ASW squadrons in the Menghean Navy consist of three or four small anti-submarine patrol ships (hull type DChS) with light sonar equipment and weaponry. Typically, one coastal ASW squadron is attached to an important coastal location, such as a port or naval base. The ships in the squadron rotate through patrol duty on the approaches to the base, protecting it against divers, submarines, and light craft. In peacetime they cycle through a 1:2:1 rotation of ships at sea, at dockside, and under maintenance; in wartime, this could be boosted to a 2:1:1 ratio. As with FAC squadrons, rather than rotating the entire squadron in and out of action, the Menghean Navy rotates its individual ships. Thus, in the 169th ASW Squadron, Juksun was on patrol, Banhonghwa and Jajuk were at dockside, and Bochunhwa was drydocked for maintenance on 1 April 2022.

A coastal ASW patrol squadron is commanded by a Captain 2nd Rank (haegun jungryŏng), equivalent to a lieutenant-colonel in the Army. It is subordinate to the commander of the naval base it protects.

108th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Puerto Alegre
DChS-1620 Muran Muran-class corvette At sea
DChS-1626 Hunyicho Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1639 Hwangdu Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1637 Rapalhwa Muran-class corvette Maintenance
138th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Songsu-do
DChS-1636 Aenghwacho Muran-class corvette At sea
DChS-1629 Sanchahwa Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1638 Okranhwa Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1621 Odong Muran-class corvette Maintenance
146th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Chanam
DChS-1613 Yŏnmihwa Sŏwicho-class corvette At sea
DChS-1606 Ranhwa Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-1618 Raksinhwa Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-1605 Sangroksu Sŏwicho-class corvette Maintenance
150th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Sunju
DChS-1602 Ryonghyŏlsu Sŏwicho-class corvette At sea
DChS-1600 Yi-i Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-645 Hwŏncho Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-1604 Pungsinja Sŏwicho-class corvette Maintenance
154th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Esperanza
DChS-647 Tongcho Sŏwicho-class corvette At sea
DChS-1603 Jajŏnghyang Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-646 Chŏngdansu Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-649 Chusu Sŏwicho-class corvette Maintenance
155th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Puerto Alegre
DChS-1632 Gŭmŭnhwa Muran-class corvette At sea
DChS-1625 Yŏnchunhwa Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1635 Bongsŏnhwa Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1631 Gongtong Muran-class corvette Maintenance
163rd ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Ao Mangkon
DChS-1616 Maegoehwa Sŏwicho-class corvette At sea
DChS-1611 Ryŏksu Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-1607 Hudihwa Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-1609 Taesŏn Sŏwicho-class corvette Maintenance
169th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Rosario
DChS-1627 Juksun Muran-class corvette At sea
DChS-1628 Banhonghwa Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1624 Jajuk Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1622 Baekrabsu Muran-class corvette Maintenance
170th ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Cartagena
DChS-1619 Jŏcho Sŏwicho-class corvette At sea
DChS-1617 Hongdohwa Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-1608 Risu Sŏwicho-class corvette In port
DChS-648 Bochunhwa Sŏwicho-class corvette Maintenance
173rd ASW Patrol Squadron
Home port: Quang Pha
DChS-1634 Chasu Muran-class corvette At sea
DChS-1623 Chajŏncho Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1630 Dosu Muran-class corvette In port
DChS-1633 Suguhwa Muran-class corvette Maintenance


Submarine formations

The Menghean Navy organizes submarines similarly to corvette squadrons: the squadron or brigade patrols a particular area of interest, and the submarines in the unit rotate between a base and that patrol area. Thus, the submarines in a squadron or brigade typically do not go to sea together, but at any given time each squadron or brigade has some of its submarines at sea.

In 2018, Menghe reclassified its nuclear boats into the following four types:

  • Nuclear guided missile submarines (wonjaryŏk yudotan jamsuham, JWY) carry a heavy battery of vertically launched missiles which can be used for land attack, but also retain a powerful sonar suite and torpedo armament for anti-shipping duties. As of 2022 only the Daedam-class submarines are in this category.
  • Nuclear patrol submarines (wonjaryŏk sunchal jamsuham, JWS) are primarily optimized for anti-submarine combat, and feature a state-of-the-art sonar suite and advanced quieting measures. There are two submarine types in this category: the Sinyi-class submarines and the later Chungsŏng-IV class submarines, also known as the Sinsil class for their lead boat.
  • Nuclear attack submarines (wonjaryŏk gonggyŏk jamsuham, JWG) are primarily optimized for anti-surface combat, particularly against older vessels or auxiliary and merchant ships. This category includes the early batches of Chungsŏng-class submarines, including the Chungsŏng-III class submarines.

Note that these do not map onto the conventional Western division between nuclear guided missile submarines (SSGN) and nuclear attack submarines (SSN). The two Chungsŏng-III vessels each carry twelve anti-ship missile tubes, but they are classified as nuclear attack submarines because this battery is insufficient to overwhelm the defenses of most modern warships. Similarly, the Sinyi-class submarines each carry a modular canister which can launch seven anti-ship, anti-land, or anti-submarine missiles, but they are classified as nuclear patrol submarines due to their primary anti-submarine role.

Nuclear guided missile submarine brigades

90th Nuclear Missile Submarine Brigade
Home port: Rosario
JWY-946 Damyong Daedam-class submarine At sea
JWY-940 Daedam Daedam-class submarine At sea
JWY-945 Munmyŏng Daedam-class submarine In port
94th Nuclear Missile Submarine Brigade
Home port: Hallia
JWY-943 Chungjik Daedam-class submarine At sea
JWY-980 Mussang Daedam-class submarine At sea
JWY-947 Sinjung Daedam-class submarine In port
98th Nuclear Missile Submarine Brigade
Home port: Musan
JWY-942 Yonggam Daedam-class submarine At sea
JWY-941 Gyŏlsin Daedam-class submarine At sea
JWY-944 Yongmeng Daedam-class submarine In port
190th Nuclear Missile Submarine Brigade
Home port: Kolodoria
JWY-948 Chongmyŏng Daedam-class submarine At sea
JWY-949 Gyohwal Daedam-class submarine In port

Nuclear attack submarine brigades

91st Nuclear Attack Submarine Brigade
Home port: Qusayn
JWG-921 Jŏngyi Chungsŏng-I class submarine At sea
JWG-920 Chungsŏng Chungsŏng-I class submarine In port
JWG-923 Gŭnmyŏng Chungsŏng-I class submarine In port
97th Nuclear Attack Submarine Brigade
Home port: Musan
JWG-927 Chungsil Chungsŏng-III class submarine At sea
JWG-928 Myŏngye Chungsŏng-III class submarine In port
JWG-925 Mujŏk Chungsŏng-II class submarine In port

Nuclear patrol submarine brigades

97th Nuclear Patrol Submarine Brigade
Home port: Rosario
JWS-990 Bokjong Sinyi-class submarine At sea
JWS-956 Jŏngjik Sinyi-class submarine At sea
JWS-957 Innae Sinyi-class submarine In port
93rd Nuclear Patrol Submarine Brigade
Home port: Ganh Son
JWS-954 Yeji Sinyi-class submarine At sea
JWS-955 Sikgyŏn Sinyi-class submarine At sea
JWS-958 Musa Sinyi-class submarine In port
95th Nuclear Patrol Submarine Brigade
Home port: Wihae
JWS-951 Dokbo Chungsŏng-IV class submarine At sea
JWS-929 Sinsil Chungsŏng-IV class submarine In port
JWS-952 Gyŏngŏb Chungsŏng-IV class submarine In port
96th Nuclear Patrol Submarine Brigade
Home port: Ganh Son
JWS-959 Aeguk Sinyi-class submarine At sea
JWS-953 Sinyi Sinyi-class submarine At sea
JWS-992 Gongjŏng Sinyi-class submarine In port
JWS-991 Bunno Sinyi-class submarine In port

Nuclear submarines undergoing refits or refueling

JWG-922 Gyŏnggye Chungsŏng-I class submarine
JWG-925 Gwagam Chungsŏng-II class submarine
JWS-950 Gŭmyok Chungsŏng-IV class submarine

Diesel-electric guided missile submarine squadrons

Diesel-electric attack submarine squadrons

Midget submarine squadrons

Midget submarine squadrons function similar to FAC squadrons, in that their member submarines typically remain in port in peacetime except when summoned for exercises. In wartime, however, each squadron would raise as many submarines as it can manage in order to execute an opening strike on enemy coastal targets.

184th Midget Submarine Squadron
Home port: Puerto Alegre
JH-1501 Songsari Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1510 Junggogi Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1500 Pirami Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1510 Haema Pirami-class submarine Maintenance
186th Midget Submarine Squadron
Home port: Giju West Base
JH-1511 Hwang'ŏ Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1509 Gŏmige Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1508 Ge Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1507 Badagajae Pirami-class submarine Maintenance
193rd Midget Submarine Squadron
Home port: Rosario
JH-1503 Gajae Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1505 Sŏngge Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1502 Jŏngŏri Pirami-class submarine In port
JH-1506 Saeu Pirami-class submarine Maintenance

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