September 05, 2025Sep 05, 2025
KCNA Voice of Korea (EN)

Secretary Pak Jong Chon guides launching drill of Railway Mobile Missile Regiment for inspection

Date: 16/09/2021 | Source: Voice of Korea (EN) | Read original version at source

Pak Jong Chon, Member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, guided a launching drill of the Railway Mobile Missile Regiment for inspection.

It was watched by officials of the Department of Political Leadership over Military Affairs and the Department of Munitions Industry of the Central Committee of the WPK and leading personnel of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army and defence scientific research institutions.

The Eighth Congress of the Party organized the Railway Mobile Missile Regiment to increase the capability for dealing intensive blow to the menacing forces in many places at the same time during necessary military operation and powerfully improve the ability to more actively cope with all sorts of threats as part of establishment of new defence strategy.

The drill was aimed at confirming the practicability of the railway mobile missile system deployed for the first time for action, evaluating without notice the combat preparedness of the new regiment and its ability to perform firepower mission and mastering the actual war procedures.

The Railway Mobile Missile Regiment took part in the drill with a mission to move to the central mountainous area and strike the target area 800 kilometres away early on the morning of September 15.

It finished the rapid manoeuvre and deployment according to the norms of operating the railway mobile missile system and order of actions and correctly struck the target in the waters 800 kilometres off the east coast of Korea according to its firepower mission.

Pak Jong Chon highly appreciated that the launching drill of the Railway Mobile Missile Regiment for inspection was successfully done according to the Party's military strategic and tactical plan and intention.

He said the railway mobile missile system is an effective counter striking means to deal a heavy blow at the threatening forces multiconcurrently with dispersive firing across the country. He stressed the need for the army and the fields concerned to steadily perfect the tactical plans to make the best use of this system in accordance with the geographical conditions and realities of the country.

He discussed an issue on accumulating combat experiences of the missile regiment at the earliest possible time and expanding the regiment into brigade.

He highly praised that it is of great significance in strengthening the war deterrent of the country that the railway mobile missile system has been introduced into reality according to the line and policy on modernizing the army presented at the Eighth Congress of the Party.

More From Voice of Korea (EN)

Meeting of youth vanguard held

Meeting of youth vanguard held

A meeting of youth vanguard to adopt a letter of loyalty to the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un was held on the top of Mt.

September 04, 2025

A meeting of youth vanguard to adopt a letter of loyalty to the respected fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un was held on the top of Mt.

Successes made at different units of national economy

Successes made at different units of national economy

Successes are made at different units of the national economy. Officials and workers of the Sangwon Cement Complex successfully

September 04, 2025

Successes are made at different units of the national economy. Officials and workers of the Sangwon Cement Complex successfully

Fish farming in paddy fields widely introduced

Fish farming in paddy fields widely introduced

Active efforts are made in North Hwanghae Province to expand and introduce fish farming in paddy fields with high economic

September 04, 2025

Active efforts are made in North Hwanghae Province to expand and introduce fish farming in paddy fields with high economic

Afforestation brisk in different places

Afforestation brisk in different places

Officials and working people in the city of Pyongyang and other places across the country are face-lifting their streets, villages

September 04, 2025

Officials and working people in the city of Pyongyang and other places across the country are face-lifting their streets, villages

Greetings to respected Comrade Kim Jong Un from Egyptian President

Greetings to respected Comrade Kim Jong Un from Egyptian President

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message

September 03, 2025

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message

Greetings to Vietnamese PM

Greetings to Vietnamese PM

Pak Thae Song, Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greetings to Prime Minister

September 03, 2025

Pak Thae Song, Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greetings to Prime Minister

Greetings to Vietnamese FM

Greetings to Vietnamese FM

Choe Son Hui, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greetings to Vice-Prime

September 03, 2025

Choe Son Hui, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greetings to Vice-Prime

Efforts made to develop harbour water transport

Efforts made to develop harbour water transport

The Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport is pushing ahead with the work to develop harbour water transport. The ministry

September 03, 2025

The Ministry of Land and Maritime Transport is pushing ahead with the work to develop harbour water transport. The ministry

National Youth Exhibition of Sci-Tech Successes closes

National Youth Exhibition of Sci-Tech Successes closes

The National Youth Exhibition of Sci-Tech Successes came to a close, which had opened on the occasion of the Youth Day. Young

September 03, 2025

The National Youth Exhibition of Sci-Tech Successes came to a close, which had opened on the occasion of the Youth Day. Young

Like Farmers during the War

Like Farmers during the War

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un led the officials and working people in the agricultural sector to give full play to their

September 03, 2025

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un led the officials and working people in the agricultural sector to give full play to their

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing of China

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un arrives in Beijing of China

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the

September 03, 2025

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the

People move into new houses in Phyongsang-ri of Usi County

People move into new houses in Phyongsang-ri of Usi County

A meeting for removal to new houses was held in Phyongsang-ri, Usi County of Jagang Province on August 29. It was attended by

September 02, 2025

A meeting for removal to new houses was held in Phyongsang-ri, Usi County of Jagang Province on August 29. It was attended by

6th Memory Contest of University Students held

6th Memory Contest of University Students held

The Sixth Memory Contest of University Students was held at Kim Chaek University of Technology between August 26 and 29. The

September 02, 2025

The Sixth Memory Contest of University Students was held at Kim Chaek University of Technology between August 26 and 29. The

National education support program exhibition--2025 held

National education support program exhibition--2025 held

The national education support program exhibition--2025 was held at the Sci-Tech Complex between August 26 and 29. The exhibition

September 02, 2025

The national education support program exhibition--2025 was held at the Sci-Tech Complex between August 26 and 29. The exhibition

More Articles