The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday (March 2) as a show of force, South Korea's navy said.

The visit was part of the "ironclad" commitment of the United States to extended deterrence and to show readiness by the military alliance between Seoul and Washington against North Korea, according to the navy.

It marks the first time a U.S. aircraft carrier has called at the country since June when the nuclear-powered Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Busan to take part in joint military exercises.

The arrival of the carrier comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test launch of strategic cruise missiles last month and ordered full readiness to use its nuclear attack capability, according to state media.

(Production: Yeonbin Park, Heejung Jung)