Analysis North Korea emphasizes navy units, including submarinesLeadership visits navy and island defense units, shows specific capabilities North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and senior military leaders visited two navy units and one island defense unit on the country’s east coast, state media reported mid-June. Over the past week, the Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim visited the Ryo Islet Defense Detachment, KPA Unit 863, and Navy Unit 167. In addition to these events, Korean Central Television earlier in the month aired a new documentary showing a wide range of military equipment and capabilities, including Kim at a submarine base and other naval activity such as the launch of a Kh-35 anti-ship missile. The © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |