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 outnumbered and outgunned the South Korean army on the outbreak of the Korean War in June 1950 before being pushed back by a combined United Nations-Republic of Korea counteroffensive. North Korean ground forces formations which fought in the Korean War included the I Corps, the II and III Corps.

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The armed forces of North Korea, known collectively as the Korean People’s Army (KPA), is comprised of the 1) KPA Ground Forces, 2) KPA Navy, 3) KPA Air Force (includes air defense) and 4) KPA Strategic Forces (missile forces).

North Korea has continued to advance its ballistic missile program to new effective - and lethal - levels much to the dismay of the West. The North Korean military follows well-established organization and structure common to other global fighting forces.

Oct 15, 2021 · The Defense Intelligence Agency released today “North Korea Military Power,” an unclassified intelligence product that examines the core capabilities of North Korea's military.