title: Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base
text: # Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base
  
  38°35′05″N 126°06′29″E﻿ / ﻿38.584698°N 126.107945°E﻿ / 38.584698; 126.107945
  
  Sakkanmol Missile Operating Base (삿갓몰) is a North Korean military base for short-range ballistic missiles located in North Hwanghae Province, approximately 85 kilometers north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
  
  ## History
  
  Construction for the base was begun between 1991 and 1993 by KPA Unit No. 583. Construction for support structures began in 2004. Missile launch was conducted on March 10, 2016.
  
  ## Operations
  
  The Base is operated by the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.
  
  