North Korea Commissions 2nd Destroyer as US, South Korea, Japan Launch Joint Military Drills

North Korea commissioned its second Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer, the Kang Kon, on September 6 in Wonsan. This event occurred as the United States, South Korea, and Japan prepared for trilateral military drills. The commissioning signifies North Korea’s ongoing naval modernization efforts.

• North Korea commissioned its second Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer, the Kang Kon.
• The commissioning took place on Sunday, September 6, in the port city of Wonsan.
• North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and his daughter attended the ceremony.
• This event coincides with the planned trilateral military drills by the United States, South Korea, and Japan.
• The new destroyer is part of North Korea’s naval modernization efforts.