It is a serious lesson left by the world socialist movement in the 20th century that if priority is given to military affairs the revolution wins victory after victory, but if it is neglected the revolution is destined to undergo twists and turns and to collapse in the long run.

Basing himself on a scientific analysis of the changed world political situation and the international environment facing the Korean revolution, leader Kim Jong Il developed in depth President
Kim Il Sung's idea and line of attaching importance to arms, the military affairs and thus advanced the original mode of Songun politics.

Kim Jong Il elucidated the revolutionary principle that a revolution is pioneered and emerges victorious by dint of arms and the Songun principle that the socialist cause is accomplished by the leading and pivotal role of a revolutionary army not in a quiet library but in the course of directly leading the decisive struggle to defend the motherland and socialism on the forefront for the cause of anti-imperialism and independence, and formulated them into a new political mode.

Songun politics is a political mode based on the theory and principle of the great Juche idea and politics of anti-imperialism and independence and politics loving the country, nation and people which make it possible to safeguard and exercise the sovereignty of a country in reliance upon invincible military strength. It thus becomes the most powerful, dignified and independent politics.

The validity and vitality of great Songun politics which have already been proved through the historical practice of the Korean revolution are being displayed more eloquently in the struggle of the DPRK which is defending with credit the dignity of the country and the nation in the confrontation with the formidable enemy which styles itself the "only superpower" and in the efforts for working miraculous changes in all fields of the society in the most rigorous period.

Fully aware of their mission of the times and conscious that to faithfully uphold and implement the Songun revolutionary line is the highest level of patriotism and loyalty, the servicepersons and people of Korea will more vigorously wage the struggle for defending socialism and the efforts for building a great, prosperous and powerful nation with inexhaustible mental power under the banner of Songun.