Supreme Guard Command
| Supreme Guard Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1946–present |
| Country | North Korea |
| Allegiance | Kim Jong Un |
| Branch | Korean People's Army Ground Force |
| Type | Protective security unit |
| Role | Air assault Bodyguard
Clandestine operation Close-quarters battle Counterintelligence Counter sudden attacks Covert operation Crowd control Force protection Hostage rescue HUMINT Intelligence assessment Medical evacuation Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Special operations Tactical emergency medical services |
| Size | 95,000-120,000 (Corps) |
| Headquarters | Pyongyang |
| Nicknames |
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| Patron | Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of North Korea |
| March | Song of the Korean People's Army |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | General Kwak Chang-sik |
| Notable commanders | Marshal Ri Ul-sol |
| North Korea portal |
The Supreme Guard Command (Korean: 호위사령부; Hanja: 護衛司令部) (also known as Unit 963, the Escort Bureau, Guard Command, Bodyguard Command, Guard Bureau and the General Guard Bureau) is a protective security unit of the Korean People's Army tasked with the protection of North Korea's ruling Kim family, senior Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) officials, and other domestic VIPs, reporting directly to the Supreme Leader. Active since 1946, the unit's activities are overseen by Office 80 of the WPK Politburo's Organization and Guidance Department. The current Supreme Guard commander is General Kwak Chang-sik.