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 newest naval destroyer, the Kang Kon, according to state media reports on Monday. This move comes as the nation seeks to upgrade its naval capabilities and enhance its maritime combat readiness with nuclear-powered vessels.
During the commissioning ceremony held the day prior in Wonsan, an eastern port city, leader Kim Jong-un attended the event. He described the new 5,000-ton destroyer as essentially an offensive vessel and an integral part of the state's nuclear counteraction system, as reported by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Kim Jong-un emphasized the importance of developing the country's navy into a nuclear-armed force to effectively carry out maritime defense and war deterrence activities. He also pledged to continue expanding its naval forces and deploying increasingly powerful strategic assets, stating that they are implementing an important plan to strengthen their naval capabilities.
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