Supreme Guard Command
| Supreme Guard Command | |
|---|---|
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un inspecting the Supreme Guard Command's Honor Guard Battalion, 8 February 2023. | |
| 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 |
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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 |
| North Korea portal |
Supreme Guard Command (Korean: 호위사령부; Hanja: 護衛司令部) (also known as Unit 963, the Escort Bureau, Guard Command, Bodyguard Command, SGC, Guard Bureau and the General Guard Bureau) is the protective security unit tasked with the protection of North Korea's ruling Kim family, high-ranking Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) officials, and domestic VIPs. The current Supreme Guard commander is General Kwak Chang-sik.