North Korea’s Kim orders training of world’s ‘strongest’ military

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his military to train to become the strongest in the world during a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang. According to the South China Morning Post, the event was held on Thursday and Friday and was intended to develop a plan to create the world's strongest armed forces. Kim also called for all army companies to be transformed into strong elite units in military and technical aspects to become perfect combat forces.

The South China Morning Post reports that Kim's call for a “Korean-style military revolution” occurred during a week when Seoul's military proposed talks to clarify the border following an explosion inside the demilitarised zone. This gathering was the first for the entire army since a February party congress where Kim called for stronger conventional forces and reaffirmed plans for missile and nuclear weapons development.

Recent North Korean weapons tests have included an intermediate-range hypersonic missile and a new-type precision-guided torpedo system, both reportedly using AI technology.

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