Photos: North Korea Conducts First Tactical Drill Simulating Nuclear Counterattack

Monday's drill was aimed at proving the reliability of the North Korean nuclear force and strengthening it "both in quality and quantity," a North Korean state-run news agency said.

The exercise, which was attended by the country’s leader Kim Jong Un, involved "firing projectiles from a super-large multiple rocket launchers with a simulated nuclear warhead."

Take a look at North Korea's first combined tactical drill simulating a nuclear counterattack in Sputnik's gallery:

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The drill consisted of various exercises for units to be acquainted with the process of switching over to a nuclear counterattack posture at a time when North Korea's Hwasanpalryong nuclear crisis system could be activated.

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The exercise is aimed at demonstrating the North Korean nuclear force's capabilities.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally guided the drill.

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The North Korean leader commanded the drill and was accompanied by senior officials of the country.

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During the drill, launchers fired a salvo of missiles toward "the potential enemy," hitting an island target within a range of 352 kilometers.

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Kim Jong Un expressed "great satisfaction over the result of the drill," and appreciated "the high strike accuracy of the super-large multiple rocket launchers."