The assumption of the supreme commandership of the KPA by Kim Jong Il perfectly possessed of the qualification and trait as an iron-willed commander from long ago opened a very bright future of the Korean revolution which was started and has emerged victorious with arms and helped the DPRK demonstrate its dignity as an ever-victorious power with the might of Songun, Rodong Sinmun says, and goes on:

He has boosted the self-reliant defence capability with the KPA as the hardcore in every way, putting the dignity and position of the country and the nation on the highest level. This is shining as the feats to be specially recorded in the history of building an invincible state.

He has achieved the single-minded unity of all the servicepersons and people. This is a great historic feat which helped the DPRK throw its rays as an invincible power forever.

Kim Jong Il has shown all sorts of paternal loving care for the servicepersons and people, regarding the idea of believing in the people as in Heaven as his absolute maxim and deeming it the greatest pleasure to find himself among them. There are so many legendary anecdotes about his love for them that even tens of millions of books are not enough to write about all of them.

He has powerfully aroused the ideological and moral power of the army and people of the DPRK, making the shouts of hurrah for victory in the drive for opening the gate of a thriving nation ring loudly on this land. This is an immortal feat to shine long in the nation's history.

It is thanks to his leadership that the revolutionary soldier spirit is prevailing throughout the country, the "Huichon Speed", a new Chollima speed, was created and the DPRK has greeted the era of a great leap forward characterized by dramatic changes.

Minju Joson says: No force on earth can block the revolutionary advance of the army and people of the DPRK advancing with Kim Jong Il at the top post of the revolutionary armed forces. The DPRK's just cause is sure to triumph.