He said that Kim Jong Il has fully prepared the KPA as a mainstay and driving force for accomplishing the socialist cause and an army strong in idea and faith.

Recalling that Kim Jong Il attached great importance to boosting the military and technological capability of the People's Army from long ago, the statement noted that he has reinforced it as steel-strong combat ranks all members of which have been united close as one, holding aloft the banner of Songun.

No force on earth can ever match this army as all its servicepersons share the idea, will and destiny with their Supreme Commander, the statement noted, stressing that the true picture of the KPA under his commandership once again convinces everybody of the truth that an army can be strong only when it is under a brilliant commander.