North Korea blew up a section of the inter-Korean road on October 15. According to a statement by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), these measures affected only North Korean infrastructure. A few days earlier, on October 12, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army gave the order to put an artillery division on full combat alert to fire in the area of ​​the South Korean border. The strength of relations between the countries, the appearance of the North Korean army - data from URA.RU.

In North Korea, the military is at the center of national life. The Songun policy places military power as the top priority in the political, economic and ideological fields. This is reflected not only in words but also in real actions to strengthen the combat power of the Korean People's Army.

The exact amount of weapons and power of the Korean People's Army is unknown. There are assumptions that it is one of the most prolific in the world. According to political scientist Alexander Perendzhiev, the North Korean army may number up to 1.5 million servicemen.

North Korea has significant mobilization potential. About 10 million people in Korea are preparing for military service.

The core of North Korea's submarine fleet is made up of diesel submarines built using Soviet technology. By 2022, North Korea will have one of the largest submarine fleets in the world, with about 100 submarines. This will reduce the number of American and Russian attack submarines.

Air defense is a key element of North Korea's national defense, with more than 10,000 anti-aircraft guns and 15,000 man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS).

The country's capital is protected by 3,000 different air defense systems. The base consists of Soviet and Chinese models, but North Korea has also developed its own systems, including the KN-06 air defense system, similar to the Russian S-300. In the aviation sector, North Korea has dozens of MiG-29B tactical fighters, Su-25 and MiG-23 attack aircraft.

The ground forces form the backbone of the Korean People's Army (KPA), and field thousands of tanks and armored vehicles, most of which are previous generations from the Soviet Union and China. However, North Korea has also developed more modern models, such as the Songun main battle tank. The Republic has also demonstrated advances in the production of MANPADS and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

In the fall of 2022, North Korea demonstrated its achievements in missile engineering by launching a ballistic missile from a submarine. Previously, only seven countries had submarine-based missile weapons: Russia, the United States, China, Great Britain, France, India, and South Korea.

At the same time, North Korea successfully test-fired a Hwasong-8 hypersonic ballistic missile. The warheads fly toward their targets at over 6,000 kilometers per hour, making them difficult to detect and even more difficult to intercept.

The Strategic Missile Forces are the youngest unit of the North Korean army, created in 1999. Their arsenal includes ballistic missiles capable of hitting targets at a distance of 70 to 13 thousand kilometers.

North Korea continues to develop its nuclear capabilities, possessing powerful ballistic missiles "Hwasong-17" and "Hwasong-18" capable of hitting the territory of the United States. According to experts, the missile "Hwasong-18" can carry several warheads.

North Korea is also expected to have up to 12 nuclear warheads. These could be used as free-fall bombs on aircraft.

The training program for North Korean special forces is considered one of the most rigorous. Soldiers learn survival and combat skills, so even if they use improvised means, they can be dangerous opponents. Special forces practice all their skills on their peers.