Branches: Ministry of People's Armed Forces (consists of the army, navy, and air force)

Military manpower: males 15-49, 5,656,200; 3,456,302 fit for military service; 247,330 reach military age (18) annually

Military budget: NA

NOTE: The information regarding Korea, North on this page is re-published from the 1989 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Korea, North Defense Forces 1989 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Korea, North Defense Forces 1989 should be addressed to the CIA.