The Khabarovsk Territorial Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in an article titled "The Day of Songun of the DPRK" said:

Leader Kim Jong Il started his Songun revolutionary leadership by visiting the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division of the Korean People's Army on August 25, 1960. This marked a historic event of really great significance.

Making ceaseless tours for the Songun leadership till the last moments of his life, he developed the Korean People's Army into an invincible army and provided a sure military guarantee for the victory of the socialist cause.

The Anti-Imperialist Forum of Germany in an article titled "Kim Jong Il, eternal sun of Songun" said:

Kim Jong Il developed in depth the Songun idea founded by President Kim Il Sung and formulated the Songun politics as the main political mode under socialism.

Kim Jong Il provided a sure guarantee for glorifying the history of the victory of the Songun revolution, foreseeing the future of the country and nation. This was his greatest feat.