Pak Chol, an officer of KPISF, told KCNA:

"The conferment of the title of DPRK Marshal on Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un is a national auspicious event.

He, identical to President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il, is a brilliant Songun commander.

This happy event makes me recall the words of 'Cantata to Marshal Kim Il Sung', a song in praise of leader the servicepersons and civilians like to sing. Any desperate efforts of the enemy can never check the DPRK advancing toward a rosy future with this song for eternal victory.

I will faithfully uphold the leadership of Marshal Kim Jong Un with arms to fully demonstrate the dignity and might of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il's Korea."

Jong Jin Myong, another officer, said:

"Upon hearing the news, we, servicepersons, burst out into cheers.

The respected Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un represents the eternal banner of victory for Songun Korea. It is our unanimous desire, honor and happiness to hold him in high esteem as Marshal of the DPRK.

I will dedicate all my life to safeguarding the great leader and party and the precious socialist system."