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Kim Jong-un Inspects Elite Forces Amid Ukraine War Experience

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally inspected the combat readiness of his most elite special forces unit. The 11th Corps has gained valuable modern warfare experience from deploying troops to support Russia in Ukraine. This military display coincided with diplomatic talks between South Korea and China about denuclearization. Kim emphasized his desire to transform the entire military into an equally victorious fighting force.

Key Points: Kim Jong-un Inspects North Korea Special Operations Unit Readiness

  • Kim expressed great satisfaction with unit's perfect war posture during inspection
  • Elite 11th Corps previously deployed troops to support Russia in Ukraine war
  • North Korea denounced denuclearization talks as "pipe dream" ahead of summit
  • Kim ordered military organizational measures to strengthen special operations forces
  • Unit's combat readiness showcased amid regional diplomatic tensions
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North Korea's Kim inspects special operations unit's war readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected elite 11th Corps special forces, praising their perfect war posture amid Ukraine combat experience and regional tensions.

"It is the will and desire of the party to turn the whole army into a strong and heroic one like the unit that always wins victory in every battle - Kim Jong-un"

Seoul, Nov 2

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected the combat readiness of a military special operations unit and gave instructions for its development, the North's state media reported Sunday.

Kim visited the headquarters of the 11th Corps of the Korean People's Army the previous day and watched a training session, expressing "great satisfaction" with its perfect war posture, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

The 11th Corps is the North Korean military's most elite special forces unit, which deployed troops to Russia late last year to support its war with Ukraine and gained experience in modern warfare.

The visit came on the same day President Lee Jae Myung held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the southeastern South Korean city of Gyeongju, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Ahead of the summit, the South Korean presidential office said the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula would be on the agenda for the Lee-Xi talks, but the results disclosed after the summit made no mention of the issue.

"It is the will and desire of the (ruling) party to turn the whole army into a strong and heroic one like the unit that always wins victory in every battle," Kim said while touring the unit's museum.

He received a briefing on the unit's operational plan and set forth "strategic policies and important tasks" for the development of the special operations forces, the KCNA said.

The leader also stressed the need to take a "military organisational and structural measure for strengthening" the unit, adding that the party's Central Military Commission will examine the issue on a full scale.

He also watched the unit's training and expressed "great satisfaction over the perfect war posture," saying the military is "fully ready" to thoroughly defend the sovereignty and development rights of the state and reliably safeguard the destiny and future of the people.

On Saturday, North Korea denounced the South Korean presidential office's announcement that denuclearisation was on the summit agenda with China, calling it a "pipe dream," but Sunday's report made no mention of the issue.

- IANS

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Priya S
While North Korea focuses on military expansion, I wish our neighbors would prioritize economic development and poverty alleviation like India has been doing. Military strength alone doesn't feed people. 🤔
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Arjun K
The timing with APEC summit is interesting. Shows how complex Asian geopolitics has become. India's balanced foreign policy approach seems wiser than ever in this context.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Delhi, I appreciate India's peaceful approach to regional security. Constant military posturing like this only creates tension. Hope diplomacy prevails in the Korean peninsula.
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Vikram M
North Korea sending troops to Russia is alarming. This could set dangerous precedents for smaller nations getting involved in major power conflicts. India must maintain strategic autonomy.
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Michael C
While I understand security concerns, I respectfully disagree with some comments here. Every nation has the right to self-defense. The real issue is whether this is defensive or aggressive posturing.
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Ananya R
The denuclearisation talks going nowhere is disappointing. As Indians who've seen the benefits of peaceful nuclear energy, we know the difference between military and civilian use. Hope they find a peaceful solution soon! 🙏

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