The Korean People’s Army constitutes the military force of North Korea and, under the Songun policy, the central institution of North Korean society. Kim Jong-un is the Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. The KPA defence force consists of five branches: Ground Force, the Navy, the Air Force, the Strategic Rocket Forces, and the Special Operation Force. The Worker-Peasant Red Guards also come under control of the KPA.
| Manpower | |
|---|---|
| Conscription | 17 years of age |
| Available for military service |
6,515,279 males, age 15-29 (2010), 6,418,693 females, age 15-29 (2010) |
| Fit for military service |
4,836,567 males, age 15-29 (2010), 5,230,137 females, age 15-29 (2010) |
| Reaching military age annually |
207,737 males (2010), 204,553 females (2010) |
| Active personnel | 1,190,000 (2012) (ranked 4th) |
| Reserve personnel | 600,000 reserves (2012) 5,889,000 paramilitary (2012) (ranked 1st) |
Little Kimmy likes his military toys
The submarine fleet is for the most part made up of rust buckets. Looks like Kimmy going for a boat ride in the clunker below.
During testing a lot of the missiles go way off target.
A high percentage of the force is made up of women.
Poor brainwashed saps. Although they would fight hard I reckon.
Looks like Dennis Rodman helped design these camo uniforms.
Way too bright. A Canadian sniper could take one of these guys out at over 3,000 meters