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The '''Korean People's Army''' ('''KPA''') is the military of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] and the revolutionary armed wing of the [[Workers' Party of Korea|Workers' Party]].<ref>{{News citation|date=2021-06-24|title=Korean People's Army|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/dprk/army.htm|newspaper=GlobalSecurity.org|retrieved=2022-03-15}}</ref> It consists of five branches: the [[Korean People's Army Ground Force|Ground Force]], [[Korean People's Army Naval Forces|Naval Force]], [[Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force|Air and Anti-Air Force]], [[Korean People's Strategic Rocket Force|Strategic Rocket Force]], and the [[Korean People's Special Operation Force|Special Operation Force]]. It has 1,280,000 active duty soldiers and 600,000 reserves.<ref>{{Citation|author=IISS|year=2021|title=International Institute for Strategic Studies|page=274|city=London|publisher=The Military Balance 2021|isbn=9781032012278}}</ref> | The '''Korean People's Army''' ('''KPA''') is the military of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Korea]] and the revolutionary armed wing of the [[Workers' Party of Korea|Workers' Party]].<ref>{{News citation|date=2021-06-24|title=Korean People's Army|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/dprk/army.htm|newspaper=GlobalSecurity.org|retrieved=2022-03-15}}</ref> It consists of five branches: the [[Korean People's Army Ground Force|Ground Force]], [[Korean People's Army Naval Forces|Naval Force]], [[Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force|Air and Anti-Air Force]], [[Korean People's Strategic Rocket Force|Strategic Rocket Force]], and the [[Korean People's Special Operation Force|Special Operation Force]]. It has 1,280,000 active duty soldiers and 600,000 reserves.<ref>{{Citation|author=IISS|year=2021|title=International Institute for Strategic Studies|page=274|city=London|publisher=The Military Balance 2021|isbn=9781032012278}}</ref> | ||
== History == | |||
In November of 2023, the Korean People’s Army acquired both their first tactical nuclear attack submarine and their first reconnaissance satellite.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=Rodong Sinmun|title=KPA, Strongest Revolutionary Armed Forces in World|date=2024-02-09|url=http://www.rodong.rep.kp/en/index.php?OEAyMDI0LTAyLTA5LUgwMTNAMkBAQDFAMw==|retrieved=2024-02-09}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:20, 10 February 2024
Korean People's Army 조선인민군 | |
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| Supreme Commander | Kim Jong-un |
| Founded | 1948 February 8 |
| Membership | 1,280,000 (active) |
The Korean People's Army (KPA) is the military of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the revolutionary armed wing of the Workers' Party.[1] It consists of five branches: the Ground Force, Naval Force, Air and Anti-Air Force, Strategic Rocket Force, and the Special Operation Force. It has 1,280,000 active duty soldiers and 600,000 reserves.[2]
History
In November of 2023, the Korean People’s Army acquired both their first tactical nuclear attack submarine and their first reconnaissance satellite.[3]
References
- ↑ "Korean People's Army" (2021-06-24). GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ IISS (2021). International Institute for Strategic Studies (p. 274). London: The Military Balance 2021. ISBN 9781032012278
- ↑ "KPA, Strongest Revolutionary Armed Forces in World" (2024-02-09). Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 2024-02-09.