Korea, North Military 2020, CIA World Factbook

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Korea, North Military 2020

SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on January 27, 2020

Military forces:
Korean People's Army (KPA): KPA Ground Forces, KPA Navy, KPA Air Force (includes air defense), KPA Strategic Force (missile forces); Guard Command (protects the Kim family, other senior North Korean leadership figures, and government facilities in Pyongyang); Ministry of Public Security: Border Guards, civil security forces (2019)

Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age for compulsory male and female military service; service obligation 10 years for men, to age 23 for women (2015)

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Korea, North Military 2020 SOURCE: 2020 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES