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OperationPokpoong

1950–1950

In 1950, North Korea and Russia conducted Operation Pokpoong, a special operation, against South Korea.

OUTCOME
TACTICAL VICTORY A
Era
1950–1950
SIDES
3
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationPokpoong

⚔ Cold War · 1945–1991 is part of this war
North Korea&nbsp North Korea Russia
VS
South Korea&nbsp South Korea
Start: 25.06.1950 End: 31.07.1950 Duration: 1 months 6 days Participants: 3 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Pokpoong
Date
1950–1950
Type
special operation
Duration
1 months 6 days
Participants
North Korea Russia South Korea
Outcome
tactical victory a
Parent War
Cold War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 3 participants
North Korea&nbsp
North Korea North Korea Primary Russia Russia Primary
VS
South Korea South Korea Primary
03 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
⚔Tactical Victory — Side A
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1951 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Romania new-build —
1951 Yakovlev Yak-23 Russia Albania new-build —
1951 P 4-class torpedo boat Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1953 Project 183 Bolshevik Russia People's Republic of China new-build —
1953 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Bulgaria new-build —
1953 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Bulgaria new-build —
1955 SKS Russia People's Republic of China export —
1957 Mil Mi-4 Russia Albania new-build —
1957 ZSU-57-2 Russia Germany new-build —
1957 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Poland license-production —
1957 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Poland license-production —
1957 R-12 Dvina Russia People's Republic of China export —
1958 Lavochkin La-11 Russia Indonesia second-hand —
1960 Type 58 assault rifle North Korea Cuba aid —
1960 Type 58 assault rifle North Korea Vietnam aid —
1960 ZSU-57-2 Russia Egypt new-build —
1960 Project 254 minesweeper Russia Albania new-build —
1960 Project 254K-class minesweeper Russia Albania new-build —
1960 Mil Mi-6 — Russia new-build —
1961 Project 183R Russia Indonesia new-build —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature