North Korea conducts first combined tactical drill simulating nuclear counterattack
(Baonghean.vn) - According to sources, the main purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate the reliability, superiority, strength and diverse means of North Korea's nuclear force.
Russia's TASS news agency on April 23 quoted a source from the North Korean central news agency KCNA as saying that Pyongyang held its first combined tactical exercise, simulating a nuclear counterattack with the participation of 600 mm super-large multiple rocket launchers. The exercise took place under the direction of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on April 22.
KCNA said the exercise was divided into “a practical drill to help units master the procedures and processes of switching to a nuclear counterattack posture at the time the “Hwasanpalryong” system, North Korea’s highest nuclear crisis alert, is issued, and a drill for operating the nuclear counterattack command system.”
The news agency added: "The artillery forces of the super-large multiple rocket launchers fired volleys, with a resolute attitude to confront the enemy and a clear view of the main enemy. The super-large multiple rocket launchers accurately hit the target on the island within the range of 352 kilometers, fully demonstrating the unparalleled power and perfect actual combat posture."
Accordingly, leader Kim Jong-un highly appreciated the ability to hit and the high accuracy of the super-large multiple rocket launcher.
The main purpose of the exercise is to demonstrate the reliability, superiority, power and diverse means of the DPRK's nuclear force, and to strengthen the nuclear force both in quality and quantity.
KCNA said the drill was "a clear warning signal to the enemies as it was conducted at a time when the enemies' military confrontation activities against the DPRK are going on in an extremely provocative and aggressive nature."