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Revision as of 10:57, 7 November 2026

Korean People's Army
Marshal spmalks_91
Army General acs_tu
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.