His first field guidance to the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105 Guards Tank Division of the Korean People's Army on August 25, Juche 49 (1960) marked a historical event that declared the Korean revolution, which started and advanced with arms, has greeted a new era for the successful accomplishment of the revolutionary cause of Juche along the path of Songun, the editorial notes, and goes on:

Kim Jong Il's history of the Songun revolutionary leadership is glorious annals in which he has developed the People's Army into a pillar and a main force for the revolution and ushered in a new era of the Juche cause emerging ever-victorious in reliance upon the powerful military power and a sacred course in which he has significantly bolstered the war deterrent of the country, reliably protecting the destiny and future of all the generations to come.

The headquarters of the revolution, single-minded unity and socialism form a community linked by the same destiny and the powerful military capacity provides a sure guarantee for the sovereignty of the nation in the DPRK where Kim Jong Il's Songun politics is in force.

Songun represents independence, truth and victory.

The DPRK remains unfazed by any high-handed practices and pressure, ceaseless moves for aggression, sanctions and blockade on the part of the imperialist reactionaries and those who encroach upon the sovereignty of the DPRK can never escape unpredictable strikes.

World-startling spectacular events are taking place one after another in the DPRK which is dashing ahead, giving full play to the inexhaustible strength built up in the tempests of the Songun revolution under the leadership of Kim Jong Il. The successful launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong-2, the auspicious events of the mass-production of Juche iron, Juche vinalon and Juche fertilizers, the development of the CNC technology pushing back the frontiers of the latest science and the completion of the Taegyedo Tideland Reclamation project and many other astonishing miracles and innovations took place one after another. All these have instilled confidence and optimism about the rosy future of evermore prospering country into the people.

Only victory and glory will always be in store for Songun Korea as long as there are the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Il, the single-minded unity of the servicepersons and the people rallied close around the headquarters of the revolution and the tremendous might of the powerful revolutionary army of Mt. Paektu, the editorial concludes.