Light infantry units concentrate on attacking brigade and division command posts, capturing key terrain to assist in maneuvering the divisions or brigades, and locating and destroying South Korean reserve forces. Reserve Forces Successful Chinese guerrilla warfare and lessons learned from the Korean war shape the North's military planning. Pyongyang determined an inadequate reserve force for homeland defense was a critical deficiency during the Korean war. Therefore, Kim Il-song has created a reserve of over 5 million personnel. North Korea can mobilize its nonregular military in a short time.
Mobilization is exercised in all aspects, from resource callups to evacuations.
Graphics not available Figure 58. Reserve Force Training. Reserves receive the same kinds of training as the regular forces. This typical schedule outlines a day in the life of a Regular Army soldier. Mobilized personnel will join combat and local defense units and serve as replacements.