MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

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2026-07-23

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entity, Entity, ENTITY

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List	Last published	Official
AU · 3446	2026-07-23	Unknown source ↗
UK · 13575	—	UK OFSI ↗
UN · 6908657	2026-08-04	UN Security Council ↗

AU · entry 3446

list version published 2026-07-23

Recorded name	Kind
Ministry of National Defence	Primary name
Ministry of Defence	Alias
Ministry of Defense	Alias
Ministry of the People's Armed Forces (MPAF)	Alias

Programmes

Listed on: 22 Dec. 2017

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, DPRK

Source: Australian Sanctions Office / DFAT · as of 2026-07-23

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, DPRK"
  ],
  "countries": [],
  "details": [
    "Additional Information: KPe.054. The Ministry of National Defence manages the general administrative and logistical needs of the Korean People's Army.",
    "Listing Information: Listed on: 22 Dec. 2017",
    "Committees: 1718 (DPRK)",
    "Control Date: 46073",
    "Targeted Financial Sanction: 1",
    "Travel Ban: 1",
    "Arms Embargo: 0",
    "Maritime Restriction: 0"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Listed on: 22 Dec. 2017"
  ]
}

UK · entry 13575

list version published —

Recorded name	Kind
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE	Primary name
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE	Alias
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE	Alias
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE	Alias
MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE’S ARMED FORCES (MPAF)	Alias

Programmes

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, North Korea

Source: UK OFSI · as of —

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, North Korea"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "Democratic People's Republic of Korea"
  ]
}

UN · entry 6908657

list version published 2026-08-04

Recorded name	Kind
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE	Primary name
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE	Alias
MINISTRY OF DEFENSE	Alias
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE	Alias
MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE’S ARMED FORCES (MPAF)	Alias

Programmes

DPRK

Addresses recorded

Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Source: UN Security Council · as of 2026-08-04

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{
  "addresses": [
    "Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea"
  ],
  "primary_name_published": true,
  "programs": [
    "DPRK"
  ]
}