OFSI sanctions listing
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE
MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic People's Republic of Korea programme, listed on 22/12/2017. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DPR0176. (UN Ref):KPe.054. The Ministry Of National Defence manages the general administrative and logistical needs of the Korean People’s Army
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Date listed | 22/12/2017 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13575 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | North Korea |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Pyongyang · North Korea |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13575 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |