Summary
- North Korea has registered 13 military submarines with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the first time
- This signals Pyongyang’s intent to show off its naval modernization efforts by sending the vessels to visit other countries
- The IMO assigned unique identification numbers to these submarines, including Sang-O II-class and Sinpo-class submarines
- Expert sees this move as a way for North Korea to showcase its military capabilities on an international level