He said in the statement that the KPA has demonstrated its might as a reliable guardian of the socialist cause, meeting the challenge of the imperialists under the leadership of Kim Jong Il.

The statement noted that Kim Jong Il has always paid primary attention to the political and ideological preparations of the army and indicated orientations and ways for the political and ideological work as required by the situation in every period, training the KPA as an army strong in ideology and faith.

The KPA has also been developed into matchless ranks fully equipped with modern military technology, the statement stressed, and continued:

Kim Jong Il has attached great importance to augmenting the military and technological might of the People's Army since long ago and firmly armed the People's Army with unique strategy and tactics as required by the characteristics of modern warfare and the tense situation under the uplifted banner of Songun in the closing years of the last century, in particular.

As a result, the KPA has grown to be a powerful army equipped with ultra-modern science and technology which no one dare attack.

The KPA led by Kim Jong Il will win one victory after another as a matchless army.