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It is because we have the powerful self-defensive capabilities ensuring peace, progress and prosperity.

It is the truth proved by history that independent politics and self-supporting economy are guaranteed by self-reliance in defence.

The self-defensive capabilities precisely mean the sovereignty, life, destiny and dignity of a country and nation.

The sovereign right of a country and nation is guaranteed by the self-reliant defence capability.

In this world where the imperialists openly commit threats, blackmail and aggression, the only way for the countries aspiring after independence and progress to defend peace and happy life is to build up their own military muscle and resolve everything by relying on it.

This is the only way to check and frustrate the imperialists' ceaseless moves for igniting a war, defend their dignity as independent and sovereign states and achieve prosperity.

Dignity and honor are for the strong and the validity of the revolutionary cause is proved by winners. Independence and self-sustenance are ensured by self-reliance in defence.

This is the steadfast will the Korean people have felt and cherished in the course of adorning the history of their strength of justice with the victories they won at the cost of their blood for eternal peace, true prosperity and development of this land.