Analysis North Korean naval exercise simulates amphibious assault, naval battlesUnreported exercise conducted in October combined submarines, hovercraft and modern VSV-type craft Less than two months after an escalation in tensions with their Southern neighbor, the North Korean military conducted naval drills near the city of Nampo, imagery from Google Earth has revealed. The exercise, which took place on October 5, featured more than 80 watercraft and included a range of different Korean People’s Army Navy (KPAN) elements including fast attack craft, submarines and air-cushioned landing craft. Although the exact specifics of the drill such as objectives and compositions of different groups are hard to determine with the limited footage available (especially given the fact that it is unknown what phase the © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |