The Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army, ROKA, Korean: 대한민국 육군, Hanja: 大韓民國 陸軍, Revised Romanization: Daehanminguk Yuk-gun) is the largest of the military branches of the South Korean armed forces with 520,000 members as of 2011. This size is maintained through conscription; South Korean men must complete 21 months of military service between the age of 18 and 35. The Republic of Korea maintains a well equipped army.
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