Present there were Choe Ryong Hae, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army (KPA), Hyon Yong Chol, chief of the General Staff of the KPA, Kim Kyok Sik, minister of the People's Armed Forces, Hyon Chol Hae, first minister of the People's Armed Forces and officials of the ministry and soldiers of the KPA.

Speeches were followed by a report of Choe Ryong Hae at the meeting.

The reporter and speakers said the New Year Address of Kim Jong Un reflects the firm will of the great Songun commander to bring earlier the final victory of the revolutionary cause of Juche, firmly holding the arms of Songun. The address also comprehensively indicates the tasks and ways for further strengthening the KPA, they added.

Kim Jong Un powerfully aroused all the service personnel and people all over the country to the high-pitched drive last year, thus performing immortal exploits to shine long in the history of the country, they stressed.

They pledged to carry out their honorable mission and task as the revolutionary army of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un in the struggle for building a thriving nation and accomplishing the cause of national reunification, faithfully upholding the Songun revolutionary leadership of Kim Jong Un this year in which fall the 65th anniversary of the DPRK and the 60th anniversary of the Korean people's victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War.

They stressed the need to keep an alert posture to mercilessly wipe out the aggressors and win a victory in the great war for national reunification if they dare preempt a fire.