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Tango01  | 12 Nov 2020 7:43 p.m. PST |
… Mammal Program "While the U.S. Navy pioneered the training of dolphins and other marine mammals for naval purposes and has a program based in San Diego, it's not a capability most navies can afford. To date, only the Russian Navy, with bases in the Arctic and Black Sea, has followed suit. Based on image intelligence, North Korea's program dates back at least to October 2015. Their first appearance was at the site of a major naval display in Nampo, a naval base and port city on the west coast. The program is likely part of the widespread modernization of the navy that has taken place under North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The animal pens were spotted in satellite imagery in the brown waters between a shipyard and a coal loading pier. This location may still be in use intermittently, possibly for training with the naval units based nearby. But the main activity moved to a site further up the river on the edge of town. This base, possibly where the dolphins are bred, began its development in October 2016…"
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