A look into the North Korean military (Photos)

the youngest age to join is 18, and the average year length of service is 17 years12% of the labor force is in the militaryNorth Korea has 1.19 million people on active duty (1.02 million army personnel, 60,000 navy and 110,000 air), plus a further 600,000 reservists. 9 photosView the full slideshow »
It's believed the budget for the North Korean military is in the neighbourhood of US $6 billion.

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Between a successful rocket launch and new warnings of possible attacks against the United States, North Korea is having a busy winter.

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As a North Korean threat looms, let's take time to view facts about the North Korean military and its actual impact on the United States.

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