Information about North Korea Military strength and army structure.

North Korea is a country located on the Korean Peninsula and attracts attention with its military power. North Korea's military power is provided by the North Korean People's Army (KPA). The KPA is the country's main and largest military force and is affiliated with the Workers' Party of North Korea. The KPA's total personnel number is around

1.2 million, which is approximately 5% of North Korea's population. The KPA consists of three main branches: Land Forces, Navy and Air Force. The Ground Forces is the largest branch of the KPA and has approximately 1 million personnel. The Land Forces consist of tanks, artillery units, armored vehicles and infantry units. In addition, the Red Guards, the KPA's special forces, are also part of the Land Forces. The Navy is responsible for protecting North Korea's coastline. The Navy consists of warships, submarines, assault boats and coast defense units. The Air Force is responsible for the air defense of the KPA. The Air Force consists of combat aircraft, attack helicopters and air defense systems. North Korea's military power is largely based on its own weapons systems. North Korea's ballistic missile program draws attention especially with its nuclear weapons capacity. Although there is no complete information about North Korea's nuclear weapons capacity, experts think that North Korea is working on developing nuclear weapons and may have nuclear-tipped missiles. North Korea's military power depends mostly on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Kim Jong-un is the supreme commander of the KPA and determines the country's military policies. While North Korea's military power is emphasized as part of the country's self-defense policy, it is also closely monitored by the international community.