Korean People's Army
| Korean People's Army | |
|---|---|
| |
| Leader / Commander | Marshal spmalks_91 |
| Type | Military |
| Tryout Status | Tryouts only |
| Active Personnel | 41.8k+ Active Servicemen |
| Additional Information | |
The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea and the armed wing of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). The KPA consists of five branches: the Ground Force, the Naval Force, the Air Force, the Strategic Force, and the Special Operations Forces. It is commanded by the WPK Central Military Commission, which is chaired by the WPK General Secretary and Supreme Leader, Sir Collin Hall.
The KPA considers its primary adversaries to be the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, across the Korean Demilitarized Zone, as it has since the Armistice Agreement of July 1953. As of 2026 it is the second largest military organisation in the world, with 29.9% of the North Korean population actively serving, in reserve, or in a paramilitary capacity.