Manila:North Korea announced it conducted tests of two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea on Wednesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the North's Korean Central News Agency reported that the test aimed to evaluate the readiness of its underwater combat systems. The exercise was intended to enhance the Navy's skills in strategic missions while demonstrating the reliability and capability of North Korea's war deterrents.
The official name of North Korea is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, often abbreviated as DPRK.