The parade comes after a record year of missile testing by North Korea in breach of UN economic sanctions. That has led to several flare-ups of tensions on the Korean peninsula.The state"s Korean Central News Agency reported the parade stressed the country"s ability to face down its enemies "nuke for nuke, confrontation for confrontation".Images published showed Mr Kim clad in a black coat and fedora inspecting rows of soldiers holding bayonets, and saluting as troops and missile units paraded past.