The university is the highest seat for the Juche-oriented military education that has embodied the idea and line of army building of Generalissimos Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, a pedigree establishment that has trained cadres of the powerful revolutionary army of Mt. Paektu and .

With deep insight into the importance of bringing up military officials in building revolutionary armed forces, President Kim Il Sung established the university, an institution that trains commanding officers of the army, on Oct. 28, 1952.

The President chose the site of the university and visited it many times to give valuable instructions for its development though he was busy with the post-war rehabilitation.

Thanks to the energetic guidance of leader Kim Jong Il, a military genius and a peerlessly brilliant commander of Songun, the university developed into the world-level institution for military education.

Since he started Songun revolution, Kim Jong Il wisely led the work to develop the university into one steadfast in revolutionary outlook on the leader with his inexhaustible thinking, search and energetic activities.

The university that was developed by Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il could greet golden days of its development under the wise leadership of Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Un.

The university made a great contribution to training competent commanders and has turned into a highest seat of military education and a prestigious one in the world that has competent teaching staff.

The university was awarded Order of Kim Il Sung and Order of Kim Jong Il and the title of the Twice Three-Revolution Red Flag.