Korea, North Military 2018, CIA World Factbook

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Korea, North Military 2018

SOURCE: 2018 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES

Page last updated on February 28, 2018

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 for compulsory male and female military service; service obligation 10 years for men, to age 23 for women (2017)

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Korea, North Military 2018 SOURCE: 2018 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK AND OTHER SOURCES