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 16-49: 6,225,747
females age 16-49:
6,188,270 (2008 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 4,104,964
females age 16-49:
4,492,374 (2009 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 191,759
female:
184,641 (2009 est.)
Military expenditures:
NA