In the order he said that the revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK, founded and led by President Kim Il Sung along the road of invincibility, have further developed into the strong army of Mt. Paektu fully pervaded with the spirit of devotedly defending the leader and possessed of the invincible militant might under the Songun leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea, displaying to the full matchless heroism in defending the country and building a thriving socialist nation.

Expressing firm belief that the KPA commanding officers who have been trained under the care of the Party and the leader would as ever remain loyal to the leadership of the Party and fully discharge their duty in the sacred struggle to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche started in Mt. Paektu, he ordered to promote their military ranks on the significant Day of the Sun.

According to the order, O Il Jong and Hwang Pyong So were promoted to Colonel General, Song Sok Won, Jang Jong Nam and three others to Lieut. General and 38 officers to Maj. General.