Is it compulsory to join military in South Korea?

Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 28 to perform compulsory military service. Women are not required to perform military service, but they may voluntarily join the military.

Does China have a military?

The PLA’s ground force has traditionally been China’s foundation for asserting power in the region. Within its ranks, there are more than 915,000 active-duty troops in its ranks, dwarfing the US, which has about 486,000 active soldiers, according to the latest Pentagon China Military Power Report.

Is the Chinese military good?

China’s military is simply not very good. The majority of its members serve in the ground forces, but so lack in transport and mobile logistics assets that they are more aptly described as internal security personnel. Their training ranges from spotty to poor.

What country has the most military experience?

In 2021, China had the largest armed forces in the world by active duty military personnel, with about 2.19 active soldiers. India, the United States, North Korea, and Russia rounded out the top five largest armies respectively, each with over one million active military personnel.

How many Chinese troops are there?

People’s Liberation Army
Active personnel	2,185,000 (2021) (ranked 1st)
Reserve personnel	1,170,000 (2020)
Expenditures
Budget	US$209.4 billion (2021) (ranked 2nd)

How many people are in the Chinese military?

List by the International Institute for Strategic Studies

Country	Active military	Total
People’s Republic of China	2,185,000	4,015,000
Colombia	293,200	516,050
Costa Rica	0	9,800
Côte d’Ivoire	27,400	27,400