North Korea’s Chemical and Biological Weapons

North Korea started developing its chemical weapons in 1947 as the Korean People’s Army addressed the theory of chemical weapons operational doctrines. In 1954 the army reportedly established regular chemical and biological defence units after the Korean War of 1950 to 1953. The reliability of these facts has limitations for being confirmed. Kim Il Sung’s “Declaration for Chemicalizaion” and his mentioning of “poisonous gas and bacteria can be used effectively in war” in 1961 called for further efforts to develop its chemical and biological production facilities. This reflected in Kim Il Sung’s recognition of importance of biological and chemical weapons. Following this, North Korea’s biological and chemical facilities were established and further developed.

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