North Korea's Kim Jong Un sports leather jacket as he leads latest military display and tells commanders to simulate 'real war'

Kim Jong Un guided a military demonstration on Wednesday, where he told commanders to organise exercises that simulate an 'actual war', according to the state news agency of North Korea (KCNA). 

The despot dressed all in black and donned a leather jacket as he was pictured smiling and laughing with senior military figures. 

The military event was designed to inspect the combat capabilities of tank crews and Kim reportedly expressed 'great satisfaction' that a new type of main battle tank successfully demonstrated its striking power in its first display.

The report said: 'Swiftly weaving their way through various worst combat circumstances, heavy tanks hit targets at once with powerful strikes and broke through strong defense lines with high maneuverability.'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (pictured centre) looks on as he guides a military demonstration involving tank units

Troops salute North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during their military demonstration involving tank units 

He was joined by senior officials including Defence Minister Kang Sun Nam at the event.

The latest military exercise comes amid rising global tensions, in part due to the war in Ukraine and conflict in Gaza. 

In photographs released by the country, Kim Jong Un was seen standing on top of a tank while soliders crowded around him, appearing to applaud. 

Others showed dozens of tanks lined up in a row with their crews alongside as the North Korean leader walked past, seemingly inspecting those present.

Multiple tanks with the North Korean flag were also seen firing ammunition on a field.

Large plumes of smoke and fire could be seen coming from the military vehicles in the latest attempt to show North Korea's military capabilities. 

Tanks firing during the military demonstration attended by Kim Jong Un 

Kim Jong Un (pictured) stood on top of a tank as he addresses troops 

Kim emphasised the need to organise intensive exercises simulating an actual war and training matches for enhancing combat capability to be able to carry out any combat mission promptly and accurately in any contingency.

Kim's appearance at the demonstration came days after he guided an artillery firing drill by the Korean People's Army, the country's military force, last week.

The drill involved units near the border that are in firing range of 'the enemy's capital,' KCNA said, referring to South Korean capital Seoul, which has nearly 10 million residents.