33) A couple of soldiers patrolling in a single file

North Korea keeps the fourth spot as the world’s largest military. Lives have been sacrificed to attain the expenses of its defenses especially that it is nuclear-armed. It has poured huge resources into developing its nuclear and missile arsenals, The Indian Express declared. North Korea is also seen as one of the biggest challenges to the security status quo in East Asia.

34) Female soldiers in squads for the annual military parade

In numbers, North Korea has about 950,000 troops, 4,200 tanks, 2,200 armored vehicles, 8,600 pieces of field artillery, and 5,500 multiple rocket launchers, the Indian Express reported. The ground forces of the Korean People’s Army form the largest segment of the military by far, with about 70% being forward-positioned around the Demilitarized Zone for quick mobilization in a contingency with South Korea.