▲ North Korea announced that it test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in Donghae on October 14. The Korean Central News Agency reported on October 15 that "the Missile General Bureau test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the Donghae of Korea on October 14."
North Korea's Missile General Bureau test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in Donghae yesterday (October 14), the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
KCNA reported that General Kim Jong-sik, first vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, General Jang Chang-ha, director of the Missile General Bureau, and underwater weapon system engineers of the Korean People's Army Navy observed the test-fire.
The test-firing contributed to "inspecting the regular mobilization posture of underwater combat systems" and "training the navy's capability to carry out strategic missions," KCNA said.
It added that it also contributed to demonstrating the "high reliability, dependability, and capability of war deterrence means."
It also claimed that the test-fire did not have any negative impact on the security of neighboring countries.
(Photo: KCNA, Yonhap News)
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