Day of the Sun

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw an artillery firing contest on April 15, the Day of the Sun marking state founder Kim Il-sung's birthday. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), participating Korean People's Army (KPA) subunits demonstrated 'militant marksmanship' and a 'full war posture.' Kim called artillery utilization 'the most important factor deciding victory in operation, battle, and war.'