Chairman Kim Jong-un Observes Strategic Weapons Launch Drill

Seems Aimed at the ROK-US Joint Exercises Starting on the 21st

Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, inspected the Navy fleet of the Year of the Pig and observed a strategic weapons launch drill. This is interpreted as a military move aimed at the South Korea-U.S. joint exercise "Ulchi Freedom Shield" (UFS), which will be conducted from the 21st.

Kim Jong-un Inspects ROK-US Joint Military Exercises, Observes Naval Inspection and Cruise Missile Launch [Image Source=Yonhap News]

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), on the same day, Chairman Kim inspected the Guard 2nd Surface Ship Squadron of the East Sea Fleet of the Korean People's Army Navy and observed the strategic cruise missile launch training conducted by the patrol ship marines.

The agency reported, "In the launch drill conducted with the purpose of reaffirming the combat functions of the ship and the characteristics of the missile weapon system, and training the marines in attack mission execution actions under real combat conditions, the target was hit swiftly and accurately without a single error, perfectly evaluating the ship’s routine mobilization readiness and attack capability."

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Kim Jong Un pointed out at the event "the significant mission and duty of the Korean People's Army Navy in breaking the enemy's will to wage war in case of emergency, carrying out the strategic and tactical intentions of the Supreme Command, and defending the country's sovereignty and security," KCNA added.

He also expressed "the Party's revolutionary naval strengthening and development policy to dramatically enhance our navy's combat power and to develop it into an all-around, powerful, Juche-oriented military branch group fully equipped with modern surface and underwater attack and defense means."

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