Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korea showcased an arsenal of advanced weaponry in a military parade on Tuesday, rolling tanks and missiles down the streets of its rain-soaked capital during the first event of its kind in a decade.
South Korean troops marched during the military parade in Seoul, South Korea, on September 26, 2023.
Soldiers in vehicles waved to the crowd as they passed by; several carriers had the South Korean flag affixed to the exterior.
Yoon has previously stated his goal to make South Korea one of the world’s top four arms exporters, after the US, Russia and France.
South Korean weaponry and vehicles were on display during a parade in Seoul on September 26, 2023.
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