The exercise was aimed at enhancing combat readiness, with Kim Jong-un emphasizing the military's "most important" task of comprehensively preparing for war.
According to the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the exercise includes many coordinated tactical activities, including fire attack drills by armed forces units and special training sessions by special forces.
Mr. Kim Jong-un affirmed in his speech at the scene that the North Korean revolutionary army is carrying many fronts and improving its combat capability is a key task in the current situation.
The image released by North Korean state media shows disguised soldiers operating drones, demonstrating the country's focus on modern technology in military training.
Regarding the training and use of drones, the Korean intelligence agency previously discovered signs that North Korean soldiers were being sent to Russia to learn the skills of operation as well as the tactics of using the device. This comes as military relations between Pyongyang and Moscow have become increasingly tight.
Last month, for the first time, North Korea officially admitted to sending troops to Russia to participate in the fight in the conflict with Ukraine. Speaking during a visit to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang last week, Mr. Kim Jong-un declared North Korea's participation as " just" and carried out on the basis of a mutual defense treaty between the two countries.
This exercise and recent moves show that North Korea is increasing its preparation in both strategy and international cooperation in the military field, emphasizing the readiness of its armed forces in the context of regional tensions continuing to escalate.
