North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led military exercises of the airborne troops of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) together with his daughter, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has reported.
The leader was accompanied by Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea Pak Jong-chon, Defense Minister Kang Sun-nam and Chief of the General Staff Ri Yong-gil.
Kim praised the troops, noting that the soldiers were clearly trained "not only in ideological and political terms, but also militarily, technically and physically.”
According to the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) on Saturday, Kim instructed the paratroopers' drills aimed at inspecting their readiness to be mobilized for any military operation plan in "surprise wartime circumstances."
Stressing that the basic duty of the Korean People's Army is to prepare for a war, Kim ordered the troops to be firmly armed with a clear outlook on the war along with a strong will to confront the enemy and change history should a war break out.
Photos revealed by the news agency showed Kim standing with his daughter and apparent successor Ju-ae, as they inspected the drills, which came after Seoul and Washington wrapped up their annual combined Freedom Shield exercise the previous day.
Kim Jong Un greeting the soldiers at the airborne drills.
North Korean paratroopers in action at the drills' site.
Kim Jong Un together with his daughter looking at the troops from an observation post.
Kim Jong Un together with his daughter looking at the troops from an observation post.
Kim Jong Un together with his daughter looking at the troops from an observation post.
North Korean soldiers loading their weapons before the military command.
North Korean paratroopers performing multiple combat tasks during the exercises.
Airborne soldiers showing off their combat alert at the drills.
Take Look at North Korean Leader Participating in New Battle Tank Training
North Korea has demonstrated its latest main battle tank at a crew competition, with the country's leader Kim Jong Un, Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam, and Chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army Ri Yong Gil taking part in the demonstration.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally drove the new combat vehicle during a training duel between tank units, calling it "the most powerful tank in the world."
Emphasizing the special role of tanks in modern warfare, Kim Jong Un ordered tank crews to conduct intensive drills and training exercises simulating real warfare so they can promptly and accurately carry out combat missions in unforeseen situations.
Pyongyang previously unveiled a new tank during a military parade in October 2020.
Take a look at the North Korean drills and the new main battle tank of the Korean People's Army in Sputnik's gallery:
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been conducting live-fire military drills for a week, amid the Freedom Shield large-scale annual joint maneuvers between South Korea and the United States.
The competition was held in a team-to-team format and was aimed at rigorously testing the practical skills of tank crew members.
The competition was held in a team-to-team format and was aimed at rigorously testing the practical skills of tank crew members.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally attended the military maneuvers.
Kim Jong Un stands on a new main battle tank after a training competition.
Kim Jong Un personally tested the new tank, sitting in the driver’s seat of main battle tank.
Kim Jong Un noted the striking power and maneuverability of the combat vehicle and expressed his satisfaction with the combat readiness of the participating tankers.
Kim Jong Un and tank crews near North Korea's new main battle tank.
Tank units and helicopters are seen during the training competition.
The aftermath of the team-vs.-team tank unit battle of the Korean People's Army.
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