"Factbox-North Korea's Military Is One of World's Largest"
"The KPA, with an estimated 1.3 million active personnel, is one of the world's largest militaries, behind only far bigger countries such as China and the United States.
North Korea is one of the most militarised societies in the world and all men between the ages of 17 and 30 must enlist for military service lasting between 3 and 12 years."