Despite the two nations technically still being at war 60 years on a display of military might was held to mark the peace
North Korea has staged a huge military parade to mark the anniversary of the armistice agreement that ended the 1953 Korean War.
The reclusive communist nation celebrated the 60th anniversary of the end of the three year conflict with what appears to be one of the largest ever parades through the capital Pyongyang.
With the country's military might on full display, soldiers marched in goosestep in the capital's Kim II Sung square, and displays of mid-range missiles were also on show.
North Korea's young leader Kim Jong-un was joined by his uncle Jang Songthaek, seen to be the country's second most powerful man, and Chinese vice president Li Yuanchao on the podium as they overlooked the thousands of troops and spectators.
Reminiscent of parades and marches held by the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China during the height of the Cold War, the main square in Pyongang featured heavy military weaponry and an overwhelming amount of banners and national flags.
According to Kim Jung-un's main military aide Choe Ryong-hae, the justification for its reserved military is to safeguard the nation from invasion, and a top national priority for the isolated country is to restore peace.
He said: "Reality shows if peace is sought, there must be preparations for war.
"For us with our utmost task of building an economy and improving the lives of the people, a peaceful environment is greater than ever."
Across the border in South Korea, veterans who fought on the South Korean side during the war visited the Korean National Cemetery in Seoul.
Over the past week, both North and South Korea has held memorials and services to commemorate the anniversary.
The 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement, signed on 27 July, put into a force a cease-fire on the peninsula, established a border between the two nations and finalised repatriation of prisoners of war.
The two nations technically remain at war and follow completely different political ideologies.