If the conflict breaks out, the border between Korea and Korea will become a bloody battlefield with many soldiers and heavy equipment.
North Korea has stepped up border surveillance after a South Korean soldier fled to South Korea in November, prompting security in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of the two Koreas. The two barricades, setting up mines and concentrating large numbers of troops in the fortifications could turn the DMZ into the bloodiest battleground in the world in the event of a conflict, according to the National Interest.
The current inter-Korean border was established after the cease-fire agreement in July 1953, in which the two sides agreed to establish a 4 km-long demilitarized zone, nearly 260 km long, on the Korean peninsula. Technically, there is no "border line" as both countries do not consider the enemy a separate country, making the DMZ boundary line between Korea and Korea in fact.
In the north of the DMZ, North Korea built a series of defensive structures and defenses to prevent South Korean troops from crossing the border. An electric fence runs along the DMZ and several underground anti-infantry mines, alongside a series of watchtowers to prevent Korean troops from entering.
Approximately 70% of the Army, along with 50% of the Navy and Air Force, are stationed within a radius of 100 km from the DMZ. The country also built some tunnels through the DMZ, of which at least four tunnels were discovered and disabled by the South in the 1974-2000 period.
The DMZ route and the location of the 4 Korean tunnels were discovered by the Korean government. Graphics: Wikipedia.
The DMZ route and the location of the 4 Korean tunnels were discovered by the Korean government. Graphics: Wikipedia.
Since 2000, Pyongyang may have built at least 800 permanent defenses near the border, each accommodating 1,500-2,000 infantrymen, forming a continuous defensive posture in front of the nose. sharp raid across the border of the enemy.
Military expert Kyle Mizokami says that in the event of a war, North Korea will use its overwhelming firepower and fast action rate to strike the enemy. In 1992, Pyongyang commented that the only solution "to blitz, attack Pusan in three days" could succeed in the face of superior US firepower.
Three North Korean Infantry Corps, including the 1st, 2nd and 4th Corps, under the support of Independent Infantry Brigades along with the 620th Artillery Corps and Kangdong, will strike lightly through the DMZ.
Later, with the support of the fighter, helicopters and transport planes will be carrying special forces, paratroopers and destroyers south of the line, while the navy sends troops to the islands and areas. important on the South Korean coast. The Korean submarine will deploy the task and stop the US-South Korean navy from countering.
The attacking nose of three North Korean forward corps is almost certainly capable of penetrating the west coast and eastern Korea. The western tip is more important, as it opens the door to Seoul.
North Korea could deploy the 815th Motorized Infantry Corps and the 820th Korean Corps on the west coast, where each legion has hundreds of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, ready to proceed in the defense. The route was broken. The same happened on the east coast with the arrival of the 108th Army and the 806th Motorized Infantry.
Heavy North Korean artillery units such as the 620th and Kangdong Army will fire from solid artillery (HART) artillery deep in the slopes and under thick concrete to provide firepower for the nose. attack on Seoul.
These locations helped the Korean artillery destroy the enemy, then retreated to the mountainside to avoid Korean airplanes, artillery and missiles. The US-Korea military has detected some HART sites, but most are still secret.
Fastening along the DMZ. Picture: Wikipedia.
Tower along the DMZ. Picture: Wikipedia.
Meanwhile, in the south of the DMZ, Seoul also set up many defensive points to prevent the enemy from crossing the border. South Korean soldiers regularly patrol along the line under the support of heavy weapons. Since 2010, the SGR-1 border guard robot has been deployed to protect the DMZ, reducing the cost of human resources for the Korean military.
Seoul has many dense defensive lines, making it difficult for armored and mechanized infantry to cross. Many highways between Seoul and the DMZ are designed to easily blockade when attacked.
The north-south route passes through narrow tunnels, which can prevent heavy tanks from crossing. Each tunnel has a series of concrete pillars that are held by the cable, which can quickly be knocked down to create obstacles. They can not stop North Korea's advances, but can hold the enemy to South Korea to establish effective defense.
If North Korea attacks across the border, the South Korean military will have to find a way to stop it at the frontier zone. Seoul is only about 56 km from the DMZ, making a small invasion force capable of reaching the suburbs of the city. South Korean border troops are likely to be overwhelmed in numbers,
