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North Korea commissions Kang Gun with Kim Jong Un vowing to nuclearize the navy

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • North Korea commissioned the 5,000-ton-class destroyer Kang Gun at a ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un at Wonsan Port.
  • Kim emphasized the nuclearization of the navy and announced that North Korea would reveal an important naval-strengthening plan in eight months.
  • The vessel had previously drawn attention after it tipped over during its launching ceremony.

North Korea’s new 5,000-ton-class destroyer, the Kang Gun, has entered active service after a commissioning ceremony attended by Kim Jong Un.

The ceremony took place at Wonsan Port, according to a report published on the 7th by the Korean Central News Agency about the previous day’s event. The ship had earlier attracted attention after falling over during its launching ceremony.

Kim used his speech at the commissioning to emphasize the nuclearization of the navy. He also said North Korea would unveil an “important plan” to strengthen its naval power in eight months.

The commissioning puts the Kang Gun into operational service while linking the vessel to Pyongyang’s stated plans for a stronger and nuclear-capable navy.

The nuclearization of the navy

· Kim Jong UnKim emphasized this objective in his speech at the destroyer’s commissioning ceremony.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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