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Korea, North Military 2008


Military branches:
North Korean People's Army: Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force; civil security forces (2005)

Military service age and obligation:
17 years of age (2004)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 17-49: 5,851,801
females age 17-49: 5,850,733 (2005 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 17-49: 4,810,831
females age 17-49: 4,853,270 (2005 est.)

Manpower reaching military service age annually:
males age 18-49: 194,605
females age 17-49: 187,846 (2005 est.)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
NA


NOTE: The information regarding Korea, North on this page is re-published from the 2008 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Korea, North Military 2008 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Korea, North Military 2008 should be addressed to the CIA.