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▲ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced that he would accelerate the construction of a 10,000-ton strategic guided-missile cruiser in accordance with the April 4 decision by the Party Central Military Commission, as reported by Korean Central Television on the 23rd of last month, following the 2nd Plenary Meeting of the 9th Central Committee of the Workers' Party held from the 20th to the 22nd of last month.
North Korea has announced plans to expand the mission of its Reconnaissance General Bureau, the agency responsible for intelligence gathering and operations against South Korea and abroad, and to enhance its espionage capabilities.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the 1st enlarged meeting of the 9th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party was held yesterday (July 9), presided over by General Secretary Kim Jong-un.
The agency explained that the Reconnaissance General Bureau plays a "core role in managing the threats from potential enemies and collecting critical intelligence."
It further stated that "tasks and methods were proposed to diversify its functions and missions" and to "significantly enhance military reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering capabilities."
The report also noted that "organizational issues regarding the dismissal, transfer, and new appointment of key military command personnel were addressed," suggesting that organizational restructuring and personnel changes are underway.
The meeting also discussed "important political and military tasks to increase the political, ideological, and military technological power of the People's Army and to bring about qualitative changes in strengthening the combat readiness of all levels of the military," according to the report.
General Secretary Kim signed seven orders related to "significant military countermeasures."
Kim emphasized that "the national prestige, dignity, and survival of socialist Korea cannot be conceived apart from powerful military strength," adding that "it is our Party's unwavering policy to build a strong military by evolving it into an invincible armed force."
He further stated, "The People's Army must continue to play a leading and core role in the struggle for the comprehensive development of the state, along with the defense of socialism," and added, "We must thoroughly field-orient and modernize the People's Army and enhance its combat capabilities."
The meeting also discussed "issues regarding the prospective advancement of plans to renew the technical infrastructure of combat systems, expand and strengthen nuclear forces in both quality and quantity, and standardize, specialize, and modernize military bases," the KCNA reported.
In addition, the agency added that other agenda items were discussed, including accelerating the construction of modern naval bases, technical remodeling projects to expand the capacity of various shipyards, and confirming tasks related to the transformation of coal mine districts nationwide.
(Photo: Screen capture from Korean Central Television, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.
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