Kim Jong Un oversees tank competition in third military drills of past week



News Kim Jong Un oversees tank competition in third military drills of past week North Korean leader test drives newest main battle tank as drills coincide with large-scale U.S.-ROK joint exercises Colin Zwirko March 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inside a tank during drills on March 13 \| Images: Rodong Sinmun (March 14, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tank drills on Wednesday, according to state media, inspecting a new main battle tank introduced in recent years and test-driving a model. It was Kim's third public appearance at military drills in the last week, following a special forces exercise simulating the takeover of a South Korean border guard post and artillery drills practicing an attack on Seoul. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tank drills on Wednesday, according to state media, inspecting a new main battle tank introduced in recent years and test-driving a model. It was Kim's third public appearance at military drills in the last week, following a special forces exercise simulating the takeover of a South Korean border guard post and artillery drills practicing an attack on Seoul. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un oversees tank competition in third military drills of past week

North Korean leader test drives newest main battle tank as drills coincide with large-scale U.S.-ROK joint exercises

Colin Zwirko March 14, 2024

Kim Jong Un oversees tank competition in third military drills of past week

Kim Jong Un inside a tank during drills on March 13 | Images: Rodong Sinmun (March 14, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tank drills on Wednesday, according to state media, inspecting a new main battle tank introduced in recent years and test-driving a model.

It was Kim's third public appearance at military drills in the last week, following a special forces exercise simulating the takeover of a South Korean border guard post and artillery drills practicing an attack on Seoul.

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