Despite economic difficulties, North Korea still invests heavily in developing its military. With 4,200 tanks and 944 aircraft, the North Korean army is ranked 25th strongest in the world.
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According to Global Fire Power, North Korea has the 25th strongest military in the world, with 700,000 regular soldiers and 4.5 million reservists. |
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North Korean troops attend a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party. |
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North Korean ships in an amphibious and anti-landing exercise. |
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North Korea shows off firepower in a military exercise. |
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stands on a submarine during an inspection of Naval Unit 167 in June 2014. |
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North Korean soldiers conduct drills at an undisclosed location. |
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North Korean missiles flew off simultaneously in a recent test. |
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Mr. Kim Jong-un took a photo with soldiers during an inspection tour. |
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Pukguksong-2 missile during a test. |
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North Korea possesses a variety of long-range missiles and conducts missile tests regularly. |
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North Korean female soldiers patrol along the Yalu River, near the border with China. |
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North Korean soldiers in a military exercise. |
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North Korean military vehicles carrying missiles during a parade in Pyongyang. |
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A live-fire exercise took place in South Hwanghae Province. |
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Scene of a landing and anti-landing exercise. |
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Scene of the 70th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. |
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North Korea tested a submarine-launched missile. |
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A firepower competition of North Korean military units. |
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Members of North Korea's Red Guards during a military exercise. |
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chairs an emergency meeting of the Strategic Rocket Force at the Supreme Command in Pyongyang. |
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A missile is launched from a naval vessel during a test of a new anti-ship missile. |
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Tanks in a competition at an undisclosed location. |
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North Korea possesses about 4,200 tanks. |
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Leader Kim Jong-un sits in the cockpit of a fighter jet. |
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North Korean planes show off their power. |
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A combat exercise of Unit 525 of the North Korean army. |
According to Dan Tri