South Korea Military Power 2020-2021
World ranking: 4
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Overview
Through necessity, South Korea has become a military powerhouse. Despite having a population of only 51 million it maintain's one of the largest standing army's on the planet. Its high budget and aid from the US ensures that it remains a formidable foe to the threat to the north.
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Capital: Seoul
Population: 51.54 million
Defence Budget: 42 billion
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Total Personnel: 3,680,000
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land forces
Although geographically small, South Korea has a very large and modern ground force. Many of its vehicles are both domestically made and highly advanced. The large amount of artillery in South Korea's arsenal deters China and North Korea from attempting an incursion into the south in the case of a war.
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Tanks: 2,614
AFV: 14,000
MLRS: 575
SPG: 3,040

Air force
The South Korean Air Force is well equipped with its assortment of multirole jets. It's highly capable F-16s and F-15Ks are being supplemented with F-35s, meaning that South Korea will have US Air Force capabilities right on the doorstep of China. South Korea's highly trained pilots combined with its fleet of advanced aircraft make it a force to be reckoned with.
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Fighters: 414
Attack: 71
Armed UAVs: 0
Attack Helicopters: 112
Helicopters: 803
Other: 361

Navy
Just like the other branches, South Korea's Navy does not disappoint. With ships like the KDX-III destroyers and the Dokdo-class LPHs, the South Korean navy packs a formidable punch.
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Total Vessels: 233
Carriers and LHDs: 2
Destroyers: 12
Frigates: 18
Corvettes: 12
Submarines: 22
Strong points
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Technology
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Quality throughout all areas
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Numbers
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Defence industry excels in certain areas
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Training is great
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weak points
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Although the troop nuumbers are high, South Korea's overall population is low
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It is on a small and exposed peninsula
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Statistics

Manpower
3,680,000

Tanks
2,614

AFV
14,000

MLRS
575

SPG
3,040

Fighters
414

Attack
71

UCAV
0

Attack helis
112

Helicopters
803

Other
361

Total vessels
233

Carriers & LHDs
2

Destroyers
12

Frigates
18

Corvettes
12

Submarines
22