Kim Jong Un demands military revolution in North Korea — SkimNews
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- Kim Jong Un urged a 'military revolution' at a two-day conference of company commanders in Pyongyang, calling for army units to become elite and self-sufficient combat forces.
- Kim Jong Un emphasized building the 'strongest army' while reinforcing commitments to stronger conventional forces, nuclear weapons, and missile development.
- KCNA reported the conference was the first military-wide gathering since the ruling party’s Ninth Congress in February, highlighting the event’s strategic significance.
- Kim Jong Un stated the goal of achieving a new-era military build-up, framing the reforms as essential to national defense and ideological resilience.
Why it matters: This marks a shift toward decentralized, high-readiness combat units, increasing operational flexibility without relying on central command—raising regional tensions as North Korea advances both conventional and nuclear capabilities under a unified doctrine. The timing follows stalled military talks with South Korea and deepening ties with Russia and China.
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