The visit came amid indications North Korea is preparing to stage a massive military parade where it could showcase the latest hardware from its growing nuclear weapons program.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited troops with his daughter to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army (KPA), state media reported Wednesday. Kim visited the barracks,

North Korea appears to be staging its first military parade in almost a year, providing leader Kim Jong Un a platform to show off his latest weapons after threatening to exponentially expand his nuclear arms programs.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for strengthening the country's military, state media reported on Wednesday, as he paid tribute to soldiers and met with troops amid expectations for a major military parade showcasing the latest weapons.

North Korea appears to be staging its first military parade in almost a year, providing leader Kim Jong Un a platform to show off his latest weapons after threatening to exponential expand his nuclear arms programs.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a meeting that called the country's military to expand its combat drills and work toward "perfecting the preparedness for war," state media reported on Tuesday.