North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged his Navy to prepare for potential invasion amid ongoing military exercises conducted by the United States and its allies that he sees as provocations for nuclear war. In his address on North Korea’s Navy Day, Kim commended the Navy Command while emphasizing the necessity of modernizing the Navy to counter recent aggressive actions by enemies. Kim specifically expressed concerns about the trilateral naval exercise held by the U.S., Japan, and South Korea. He also referred to the recent summit at Camp David, where the leaders of these countries pledged to enhance defense collaboration in response to Kim’s heightened threats. Kim criticized the leaders as “gang bosses” in his state media remarks.
Currently, the United States and South Korea are engaged in the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS), an annual 11-day training exercise taking place from August 21 to August 31. North Korea has consistently labeled these drills as rehearsals for invasion, while the U.S. maintains that they are defensive in nature and intended to strengthen the combined defense posture and response capabilities of the alliance.
During his speech, Kim accused the U.S. of becoming increasingly frantic and called for the Navy to arm its officers and men with North Korea’s unique naval and underwater war methods. He also emphasized the need to develop new strategic and tactical plans to adapt to changing patterns of naval warfare. Kim reiterated the nuclear threats posed by the United States and its allies, expressing concern over the dangerous build-up of war hardware in the waters off the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea’s Foreign Ministry condemned Kim’s language describing the leaders of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan as “very rude.” The ministry called for North Korea to cease actions that escalate tensions through reckless threats and provocations. Cho Hyundong, South Korea’s ambassador to the United States, emphasized that Kim’s rhetoric would not deter the trilateral security cooperation among the three countries.
In conclusion, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s speech on Navy Day highlighted his concerns about ongoing military exercises conducted by the United States and its allies, as well as his calls for modernizing the Navy and preparing for potential conflict.
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