The Central Military Commission (CMC) is an organ of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) which is responsible for coordinating the Party organizations within the Korean People's Army. The full and official name is Central Military Commission of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea. According to the WPK Charter, the Central Military Commission directs WPK activities in the Korean People's Army (KPA) and is chaired by the WPK First Secretary. The CMC relies on a number of organizations to carry out its mandate, including the KPA General Political Department, the KWP Military Department, and the KWP Machine-Building Department. The CMC also uses the KWP Civil Defence Department to transmit guidance and indoctrination of North Korea’s reserve military training units.