North Korea flaunts military might; missiles on display at Founders Day parade

North Korea rolled out intercontinental ballistic missiles and other military hardware at a massive parade on Saturday to celebrate the birthday of the country's late founder, as third-generation leader Kim Jong Un looked on in delight.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves during a military parade on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the country's late founder and grandfather of current ruler Kim Jong Un. | AP 

State television showed Kim, wearing a black suit and white shirt, stepping out of a limousine and saluting his honour guard before walking down a red carpet. | AP

North Korean commandoes march across the Kim Il Sung Square during the military parade. | AP

A submarine missile is paraded across the Kim Il Sung Square. | AP

Women wearing traditional Korean dress wave flowers and shout slogans as they pass North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un during a mass rally. | AFP

Missiles are paraded across Kim Il Sung Square during the military parade. | AP

North Korean women soldiers march across Kim Il Sung Square during the military parade. | AP

North Korean soldiers salute while the national anthem is played during the military parade on Saturday. | AP

North Korean soldiers carry flags and a photo of late leader Kim Il Sung as they march across Kim Il Sung Square. | AP