N. Korea commissions nuclear-capable naval destroyer Kang Kon
North Korea has commissioned its new naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media said Monday, as the country pushes to modernize its naval assets and sharpen its combat readiness at sea with nuclear-capable vessels. Leader Kim Jong-un attended the commissioning ceremony held a day earlier at the eastern port city of Wonsan, where he called the new 5,000-ton destroyer "essentially an offensive…
North Korea has officially commissioned its new naval destroyer, the Kang Kon, state media announced on Monday. This comes as the nation strives to modernize its naval capabilities and enhance its combat readiness at sea with nuclear-powered vessels. President Kim Jong-un attended the commissioning ceremony, which took place a day prior in the eastern port city of Wonsan.
During the event, he described the 5,000-ton destroyer as an "essentially offensive destroyer" and emphasized its role as part of the state's nuclear counteraction system, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
The KCNA reported Kim as stating that the new-generation destroyer is designed to deliver a "deadly retaliatory blow" to potential adversaries. It is a key component of the state's nuclear counteraction system, said the KCNA. Kim stressed the importance of developing North Korea's navy into a nuclear-armed force in order to carry out maritime defense and war deterrence activities more effectively.
Additionally, the North Korean leader pledged to continue enhancing its naval forces and deploying increasingly powerful strategic assets. He assured that his country is actively implementing an important plan to bolster its naval capabilities, and he will demonstrate its progress.
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