North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a joint offensive drill featuring new main battle tanks equipped with an “active protection system.” The drill, held at the Pyongyang Training Base No. 60, involved infantrymen and tankmen’s sub-units, showcasing the tank’s active protection system’s efficiency in intercepting anti-tank missiles and drones attacking from various positions.
Kim praised the tank for its striking power, mobility, and self-defense capabilities, calling it “very superior” and unmatched globally. He highlighted the tank’s survivability enhancements, including a mobile self-defensive complex capable of detecting threats from all directions with precision. Kim emphasized the importance of continuously improving the tank’s performance to align with evolving modern warfare trends.
The drill aimed to enhance the attack capabilities of tactical subunits in striking, raiding, and occupying an enemy’s anti-armor defense line. It involved coordinated offensive actions, including drones targeting the enemy’s command post and anti-tank missiles hitting targets. The exercise concluded on the last day of the annual joint exercise between South Korea and the United States, known as Freedom Shield.
