Understanding the
North Korea Landing Zone
The North Korea landing zone, a one-stop location for all things North Korea, provides information on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) military doctrine, organization, and tactics in order to support educating the U.S. Army on how North Korean ground forces fight.
Each Landing Zone is a dynamic, one-stop resource for understanding how threat forces are structured, operate, and fight. Content is regularly updated—check back often and subscribe to stay informed.
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February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative
Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy
Russia Benefitting in Ukraine War From AI Collaboration With U.S. Adversaries
FY 2025 Operational Environment Running Estimate
Foreign News and Perspectives of the Operational Environment
February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative
This documents the OE insights gleaned from the T2COM G-2’s FY26 PoA—documented from February 2026.
U.S. Adversaries Deepening Defense-Industrial Integration, Dual-Use Technology Transfers
Adversaries shift to licensed production and co-development, blending tech despite distrust.
Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy
Adversaries pose threats to US systems, logistics, and the homeland, creating a complex modern operational environment.
Foreign News and Perspectives of the Operational Environment
Foreign News and Perspectives of the Operational Environment
Foreign News and Perspectives of the Operational Environment
Russia Benefitting in Ukraine War From AI Collaboration With U.S. Adversaries
Russia’s AI Collaboration with U.S. Adversaries.
FY 2025 Operational Environment Running Estimate
This document highlights FY25 developments likely to influence how the U.S. Army transforms to operate in a dynamic OE.
North Korea’s Ukraine War Involvement Signals Escalating Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries
North Korea’s deployment to Russia marks a new CRINK dynamic and sets a precedent for unconventional force deployments.
dive into DPRK
military doctrine
Understand the DPRK military approach to conflict and gain insight into how it organizes, equips, and operates.
ATP 7-100.2
North Korean Tactics
Access the Army's doctrinal source on the North Korea Military’s ground forces tactics. This publication provides the expression of North Korea published and observed doctrine and is designed to support representation in Army training.
2ID DIV PAM 600-21:
Threat Drone Tactics
The 2nd Infantry Division Pamphlet (DIV PAM) 600-21 Drone Tactics provides personnel with the most current tactics, techniques, and procedures that are currently being employed with Aerial Drones & 3D Printing in conflicts around the globe.
Observations and Insights
Contemporary Observations
of Global Events
Access the repository of monthly and quarterly running estimates.
T2COM G2's foundational research and analysis relies on observations and insights gleaned from contemporary operational environments (OEs) and threats. These insights are documented in monthly running estimate products, which are then disseminated to the force. They serve to enhance understanding of the OE and are integral to T2COM G2 analysis. This ensures that T2COM G2 solutions spanning doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities are grounded in a thorough understanding of the operational environment.
Learning and Engagement
Explore interactive training materials that educate on the North Korean military and how it fights and engage with the T2COM G2 Training Community of Practice.
LEARN
Examine a collection of reference products from the ROK-US Combined Division’s G2/C2 ACE that provide insights into North Korea’s military, doctrine, systems, and threat assessment tools.
Engage
Engage with the T2COM G2 Training Community of Practice on MS Teams. Where T2COM G2 experts welcome questions and feedback from the Force.
Watch
Watch a curated selection of videos to help understand how North Korea fights and more.
Podcasts, Videos, & Media
Explore North Korea's military landscape through the lens of media, providing a unique perspective on their strategies. Immerse yourself in these media-based insights to grasp the multifaceted dimensions of North Korea's military tactics and strategic thinking.
Representing the Enduring Threat in Training
Take your understanding of the enduring threat a step further by representing North Korea using the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Apply North Korean Army-informed strategies, capabilities, organizations, and tactics to your training events.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Explore a curated selection of additional resources to deepen your understanding of North Korea and its military. Included are contributions from centers of excellences across the army, graphic training aids, and other external organizations and products that expand on knowledge and understanding of North Korea.
Graphic Training
Aids
Check out graphic training aids such as handbooks, card deck, and posters that detail North Korean equipment, organization, and tactics.
Worldwide Equipment Guide
T2COM G2’s unclassified database on military equipment.
Study
North Korea
View the “Resources for Studying North Korea”, a PowerPoint created by the Foreign Military Studies Office.
Other
Contributors
View products from other military and government organizations.
OE
ENTERPRISE
The OE Enterprise is a wealth of knowledge with contributions from Mad Scientist, FMSO, Red Diamond, OE Watch, ODIN and more.
DIA'S North Korea Military Power Study
2021 North Korea Military Power Report (NKMP)
World
factbook
The CIA World Factbook offers concise, current information on countries' geography, demographics, government, and economy.
Asian Studies Detachment
ASD, the largest and oldest OSINT unit in the DoD, tasked with gathering and sharing foreign-sourced, publicly-available information to support various military and intelligence needs, including those of USARPAC, USINDOPACOM, and the Intelligence Community.
Policy & Research Institutes
ACE Analytic Support
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