On the night of the 8th, North Korea announced that it held a large-scale military parade in the capital Pyongyang in the presence of General Secretary Kim Jong-un to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the founding of the military.
In the parade, ICBMs = intercontinental ballistic missiles and tactical nuclear weapons operating units appeared, showing off the attitude of further spurring nuclear and missile development.
North Korea announced through state media on the 9th that it held a large-scale military parade since April last year in the square in the center of the capital Pyongyang on the night of the 8th to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army. .
General Secretary Kim Jong-un attended the military parade with his wife, Ri Sol-ju, along with her daughter, and did not deliver a speech.
In the parade, ICBMs = intercontinental ballistic missiles, tactical nuclear weapons, and long-range cruise missile operating units are said to have appeared.
The released photos show North Korea's largest missile, the new ICBM-class "Hwasong-17," which was launched in November last year, as well as a mobile launch pad with nine wheels on one side. A new type of missile has been confirmed, and South Korean news agency Yonhap News reports an expert's view that it may be the first solid-fuel ICBM.
In the third year of the "National Defense Five-Year Plan", General Secretary Kim has set a policy of mass-producing tactical nuclear weapons and rapidly increasing the number of nuclear warheads along with the development of new ICBMs. The military parade has become a demonstration of the stance of further accelerating nuclear and missile development.
A photo of a missile that appears to be a new model in the Rodo Shinbun
About 150 photos of the military parade held at Kim Il Sung Square in the center of Pyongyang on the night of the 8th were published in the Korean Workers' Party organ newspaper "Rodong Shimbun" dated 9th.
One of the pages has a photo of General Secretary Kim Jong-un standing in the middle of the balcony wearing a black hat and coat.
Regarding Kim's outfit, the Korean media said, "It is a representative outfit of his grandfather, Chairman Kim Il Sung, and it is interpreted as asking for absolute loyalty to the military by reminiscent of his grandfather. I'm telling you.
You can also see Mrs. Ri Sorju and her daughter.
From the photos of the military parade, a new ICBM mounted on a mobile launch pad with 11 wheels on one side = intercontinental ballistic missile class "Hwasong 17" and short-range ballistic missiles called "super-large rocket launchers" etc. I can confirm.
And camouflage-colored missiles mounted on a mobile launch pad with 9 wheels on one side, which is considered to be a new model.
The venue is lit up, fireworks are set off, and planes form a formation and fly in the night sky.
recent military parade
North Korea has been appealing both domestically and internationally by introducing ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class ballistic missiles at military parades held on anniversaries.
Three years ago, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, General Secretary Kim Jong-un attended from midnight on October 10, a military parade was held, and a new model mounted on a vehicle with 11 wheels on each side. ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class "Mars 17 type" appeared for the first time.
In addition, at the military parade held on April 25 last year to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army, in addition to the ICBM-class "Hwasong-17" and "Hwasong-15", SLBMs (submarine launchers), which are considered to be new, were launched. Ballistic missiles, "Hwasong-8", which is said to be a hypersonic missile, etc. have been released.
In his speech, General Secretary Kim said, "We will take measures to further strengthen and develop our country's nuclear arsenal at the maximum speed," emphasizing the stance of accelerating nuclear and missile development.
On January 14, a military parade was held to commemorate the party convention of the Korean Workers' Party, and the SLBM, which is considered to be a new type, marked as "Polar Star 5" was released.