The Mirror, citing western intelligence, reports that “even sunglasses worn by despot Kim Jong-Un’s elite troops are flat-lensed – making them useless in battle, as they give little sun-glare protection.”
The outlet goes on to cite former US intelligence officer Michael Pregent, who allegedly examined images from North Korea’s military parade earlier this month.
“The display was more about sending a message than being combat-effective,” said Pregent according to The Mirror.
Pregent allegedly added that many of the guns carried by the military members were toys and that the launchers were just “bullet-storage magazines.”
Image via The Mirror
“Even the fingerless gloves being sported by some of those soldiers are more for show,” reads the Fox News article highlighting Pregent’s analysis.
“Some of our guys do have them, but most guys go all the way with full gloves based on the heat of the barrel from a round,” he reportedly added. “Not to mention, they’re fire resistant if you need to pick up something.”