Kim’s daughter seen ‘driving tank’ during North Korean war drills (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

(SeaPRwire) –   Top North Korean leader oversaw assault exercises as 13-year-old Kim Ju-ae appeared to operate an armored vehicle

Kim Jong-un’s daughter seemingly drove a tank while her father rode on top of the vehicle during large-scale military drills.

According to a Friday report from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim oversaw the offensive exercise displaying combined infantry and armored unit advances, underscoring a focus on combat readiness.

Footage released by KCNA showed Kim Ju-ae, believed to be around 13 years old, with her head sticking out of the driver’s hatch of a moving tank as her father sat atop the vehicle alongside soldiers. Observers said her positioning indicated she was operating the tank.

The military drills reportedly involved special forces units, armored elements from the General Staff’s operational reserve and a tank company from a cavalry regiment.

KCNA stated that the drills included a demonstration assault carried out by a tank company equipped with the latest tank models.

Kim praised the new tank’s combat performance as “excellent” and noted that its development had taken roughly seven years, adding that the country’s ground forces would be widely equipped with these vehicles.

Kim Ju-ae’s presence at high-profile military exercises has drawn attention, as she has been increasingly spotted alongside the North Korean leader during key defense-related events including missile tests and weapons inspections.

These drills come amid ongoing US-South Korean joint military exercises, which Pyongyang has repeatedly denounced as rehearsals for an invasion.