The Songun revolutionary leadership of HE Kim Jong Il ushered in a new era of prosperity in the 5 000-year long history of the Korean nation, the article said, and went on:

He put primary efforts to perfectly rounding off the politico-ideological preparations of the army since he started the Songun revolutionary leadership.

It is his firm viewpoint that the factor of war victory lies in soldiers, not in weapons and equipment or the level of military technology.

He made sure that ideological education was strengthened among the soldiers.

He, at the same time, directed deep attention to bolstering up the military might of the People's Army.

He channeled great efforts into developing the self-supporting defense industry fully capable of manufacturing modern weapons and equipment.

He turned the DPRK into a political and ideological power which has achieved single-minded unity by providing the Songun leadership. He devoted his all to improving the people's standard of living, regarding believing in people as in Heaven as his motto.

History knows no such leader as Kim Jong Il who passed away while making journeys for field guidance for the happiness of the people.

He opened a turning phase for building a thriving nation in the DPRK with the Songun leadership.

His Songun leadership is being steadfastly carried forward by Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un.