North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade



News North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade Activity follows appearance of trucks at Pyongyang training grounds, likely for event for Korean War anniversary in July Ifang Bremer May 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Troops marching at the April 25 military parade in Pyongyang last year \| Image: KCNA North Korean soldiers have begun to practice marching in formation at a training facility in the capital, the latest sign of large-scale preparations for an upcoming military parade, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery. NK Pro reported last week on the arrival of troop-carrying trucks at the Mirim military parade training base in southeast Pyongyang on May 14. The last time similar activity was observed was in Dec. 2022, ahead of the military parade on Feb. 8 this year. Large block formations of troops appeared at the Mirim training grounds to prepare for an upcoming military parade Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine 02New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 03How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 04What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 05What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 06If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 07North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 08The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats

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North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade

Activity follows appearance of trucks at Pyongyang training grounds, likely for event for Korean War anniversary in July

Ifang Bremer May 24, 2023

North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade

Troops marching at the April 25 military parade in Pyongyang last year | Image: KCNA

North Korean soldiers have begun to practice marching in formation at a training facility in the capital, the latest sign of large-scale preparations for an upcoming military parade, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery.

NK Pro reported last week on the arrival of troop-carrying trucks at the Mirim military parade training base in southeast Pyongyang on May 14. The last time similar activity was observed was in Dec. 2022, ahead of the military parade on Feb. 8 this year.

Large block formations of troops appeared at the Mirim training grounds to prepare for an upcoming military parade

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North Korean troops start marching drills in latest sign of upcoming parade

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