Kim Jong Un, Kim attend North Korean military parade

The parade, held on February 8th in Pyongyang's central Kim Il Sung Square, featured fireworks, military bands and uniformed soldiers marching in unison to spell out 2.8 and 75, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.

A black coat and fedora a style of dress also favoured by his grandfather and North Korea's founding leader Kim Il Sung- Kim attended the parade with his wife Ri Sol-ju and daughter Ju Ae, state media photographs showed.

Images show the top leader walking along a red carpet to inspect rows of soldiers holding bayonets, and standing flanked by his top generals, saluting as troops and missile units parade past.

The country staged military parades to mark important holidays and events, which are closely monitored by observers for clues about the reclusive regime's progress on its banned ballistic and nuclear weapons.