North Korea commissions new 'Kan Gon' destroyer
North Korea formally commissioned the new 'Kan Gon' destroyer into its navy, with leader Kim Jong Un attending the ceremony in Wonsan port and overseeing weapons tests in July. The vessel is the second of the 'Chwae Hen' class.
Consensus
- The 'Kan Gon' destroyer was formally commissioned into the Navy of North Korea.
- The ceremony took place in Wonsan port.
- Kim Jong Un attended the ceremony and inspected the ship.
- The 'Kan Gon' is the second vessel of the 'Chwae Hen' class.
- In July, weapons systems on the 'Kan Gon' were tested, including strategic cruise missiles, main guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare systems.
- The ship is intended to protect North Korea's maritime sovereignty.
Points of divergence
- An accident occurred during the ship's launch in 2025, when it capsized and tilted sideways; Kim Jong Un blamed it on 'criminal negligence'. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- North Korea has taken on board the new destroyer 'Kang Gon' — Ведомости
- New destroyer accepted into the armed forces of the KPA Navy — Вести
- New destroyer 'Kang Gon' accepted into the armed forces of the KPA Navy — Интерфакс
- North Korea has commissioned the new destroyer 'Kang Gon' — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- DPR
- Naval Forces
- Kan Gon
- CTAK
- Kim Jong Un
- Moscow
- Wonsan
- INTERFAX.RU
- Naval Forces
- North Korea
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
- Eastern Fleet
- Wonsan Port