Satellite images released by the US research institute show North Korean troops and vehicles preparing for a major parade.

Page 38 North specializes in monitoring the North Korean situation of the US-North Korea Research Institute, Johns Hopkins University, USA, analyzing satellite images, showing that the North Korean army and vehicles are gathered at the parade training area

"North Korea is scheduled to hold a major parade on October 10 this year, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Workers Party. These images show parade exercises underway."

The Mirim training facility is regularly used by the North Korean military to rehearse parades, often taking place at Kim Nhat Thanh Square in Pyongyang, attended by many high-ranking officials, including the

10/10 is a major Korean holiday, but this year's parade preparations seem later than in previous years, possibly due to Covid-19 and recent severe weather in the country.

North Korea is believed to have built about 100 permanent garages in recent months at the Mirim training facility, so it is impossible to see exactly which vehicles can participate in the parade.

North Korea used to show off its ballistic missile arsenal during major parades, but since international diplomatic efforts on the nuclear issue began in 2018, the missiles have not appeared in events.

213 countries and territories have appeared Covid-19, but North Korea claims that the country has not recorded any cases, and has imposed strict border blockade, long-term isolation to prevent epidemics.