General Secretary Kim Jong Un’s Revolutionary Activities

Shining on the peak of victory is the sacred 80-year history of the Workers' Party of Korea which has written the longest history in the world as the socialist ruling party in the militant course of fulfilling the most righteous mission and realizing the far-reaching ideal reliably shouldering the destiny of the country and the people.

The Workers' Party of Korea has led the great cause of building a rich country with a strong army along the road of victories amid the absolute support and trust of the masses of the people while purely and perfectly carrying forward its original ideals and spirit. The 80th founding anniversary of the WPK serves as a monument to glory shining with immortal feats of bringing the prestige and reputation of the great state and the great people to the top of the century with its outstanding revolutionary ideas and leadership.

A military parade was held with splendour at Kim Il Sung Square on October 10 in celebration of the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK.

The foot columns including the ones of all services and arms of the armed forces of the DPRK and columns of ultra-modern hardware solemnly lined up on the avenues adjacent to the square.

The orchestra of the prestigious State Merited Chorus in charge of music for the military parade entered the square.

Decorating the beginning of the military parade, the combined military band performed a ceremony touching the heartstrings of the audience with the appealing and vibrant tune of the revolutionary military songs.

Following the ever-changing rhythmic formation of the members of the band and the distinctive military swordsmanship displayed by servicewomen, drummers and members of the guard of honour showed smart skills with side drums and rifles.

After the ceremony of the military band, the columns of the parade entered the brightly-lit square in a stately manner.

The dignified faces of the paraders and the arms they held fast reflected the spirit of the vanguard ranks of devotedly defending the leader and the most powerful army remaining absolutely loyal and obedient to the ideas and leadership of the Party Central Committee.

The colours of the combined units at all levels of the Korean People's Army entered the square.

The colours of honour, associated with the proud history of the heroic army that has glorified the annals of legendary victories and miracles while remaining always faithful to the sacred appellation of the army of the Party and the leader upholding the red flag of the WPK as the first colours of the revolution, entered the square of the parade.

A ceremony was held by the guard of honour of the KPA to welcome the head of state.

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, reviewed the guard of honour of the KPA and colours of the combined units at all levels.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was received respectfully by commanding officers of the Ministry of National Defence and military and political officers of the services and large combined units of the KPA.

Amid the playing of the welcome music, Kim Jong Un took the platform of the square together with party and government leaders of different countries.

The moment, thunderous cheers of "Hurrah!" shook heaven and earth and fireworks of celebration were set off to decorate the nocturnal sky of October with fascinating sparks.

Kim Jong Un warmly waved back to the enthusiastically cheering participants in the military parade and the audience.

Taking the platform were members of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the WPK and other leading officials of the Party and the government, chief secretaries of the provincial Party committees, major leading personnel of the military and heads of the congratulatory groups of overseas compatriots.

Also taking the platform were veteran cadres who had worked for a long time at important posts of the state.

The reserved seats for guests were taken by the participants in the celebrations of the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK, members of the delegations of foreign parties and governments, international democratic organizations and the delegations of organizations for the study of the Juche idea on their congratulatory visit to the DPRK, diplomatic envoys residing in the country, families of overseas persons related to the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle and foreign guests.

Kim Jong Un and party and government leaders of different countries received fragrant bouquets from children's union members.

There was a ceremony of hoisting the national flag of the DPRK.

The guard of the national flag solemnly marched toward the flagstaff, receiving salute from the colours of the combined units of the KPA at all levels.

Amid the solemn playing of the national anthem of the DPRK, the sacred national flag was slowly hoisted and fluttered powerfully in the sky over Kim Il Sung Square.

A 21-gun salute boomed in celebration of the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK.

The booming sound of the guns making everyone recollect the 80 years of victory and glory, creation and change covered by the Party, reverberated through the square.

Kim Jong Un made a historic speech.

He warmly welcomed the guests from all walks of life and dear friends from different countries invited to the military parade for celebrating the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK and extended warm congratulations to all the people across the country, service personnel of the Korean People's Army and paraders who have devoted their precious sweat of creation and labour and their sincerity to this October day of glory.

Highly appreciating the outstanding exploits of the KPA that defended the Party and the lifeline of the revolutionary cause and supported the Party's leadership most actively with the noble blood and sweat and heavy self-sacrifice in each and every stage of the revolution guided by the Party, he paid deep respect to the anti-Japanese forerunners and elders representing the sacred founder generation of our revolutionary armed forces and to the war veterans and officers and soldiers of the preceding generations who supported the ideology and cause of the Party in the annals of the revolution with noble patriotic spirit and heroic struggle.

Saying that in the future struggle, too, our army should glorify its dignity and honour as today as the ranks of elite soldiers firmly armed with the ideas and will of the Party, the ranks of strong soldiers that always win victory in every battle and the ranks of point-men who make a breakthrough in socialist construction, he ardently called for fighting more vigorously for the eternal victory of the DPRK and its people and for the mightiness and shinning glory of the KPA under the leadership of the WPK.

When Kim Jong Un finished his speech, officers and soldiers of parade units broke into thunderous cheers of "Hurrah" representing the faith and iron will of the revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK to always display courageously the matchless fighting spirit in the vanguard of the revolution, holding in high esteem the great brilliant commander, who brings about the great dignity, honour, eternal prosperity and happiness with his burning love for the country and people and boundless devotion to them.

Then followed a review of the preparations for the military parade.

Full General No Kwang Chol, minister of National Defence of the DPRK, reported to Marshal Pak Jong Chon, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, that the parade units lined up for the review of the preparations for the parade.

Marshal Pak Jong Chon reviewed the troops.

He courteously reported to Kim Jong Un on the completion of the preparations for the military parade in celebration of the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK.

The columns of the parade units of the armed forces of the DPRK started a grand march, led by Full General No Kwang Chol.

The column symbolic of the O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment during the anti-Japanese war, marched past at the vanguard, holding the portraits of the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters who created the brilliant tradition of defending the leader, regarding loyalty to and trust in the leader as their lifeline.

The column symbolic of the Guards units during the Fatherland Liberation War entered the square with their colours, holding the portraits of the warriors, former anti-Japanese guerrillas, who created the legends of victory unprecedented in the world history of war, true to the operational plans of President Kim Il Sung, and war heroes who dedicated their lives like human bombs.

The column symbolic of the Seoul Guards 105th Mechanized Division and the column symbolic of the KPA units that won the title of O Jung Hup-led 7th Regiment during the Arduous March marched past, holding the portraits of the loyal commanding officers who made tangible contributions to firmly defending the ideology and authority of their leader in grim years of the revolution when the country was compelled to overcome fateful difficulties unprecedented in history.

The symbolic columns were followed by the columns of the bodyguard units including the honorary cavalry, the Guard Office of the Party Central Committee and the Guard Department of the State Affairs Commission.

The columns of army groups, defending the front along the southern frontier of the country like an impregnable fortress, marched past in a fine array, holding aloft the colours of the matchless corps, divisions and brigades that make the enemies tremble with fear when they hear only their names.

The commanders of the corps, divisions and brigades with long swords in their hands led the columns of the first-line field troops.

The columns of the Navy and the Air Force marched past in high spirits, led by their commanders.

The column of the Strategic Forces firmly holding the nuclear treasured sword for self-defence and the column of the Special Operations Forces, the most powerful combat group were full of militant enthusiasm to inflict an unimaginable bitter defeat on the enemies at a decisive battle.

The column of the unit for mountain warfare in the enemy rear which will cut the heart of the enemy, the column of the seaborne assault battalion which will neutralize every defence line and the column of the matchless overseas operations units which created a great new history of the KPA and fully demonstrated the mettle of Koreans with their militant bravery and legendary military feats to defend the honour and dignity of their country marched past majestically under the review of the great brilliant commander.

Kim Jong Un extended militant salute to the elite units firmly defending the inviolable sovereignty of the DPRK and the honour of the Korean people with absolute loyalty to the Party and matchless bravery.

The paraders shouted "Hurrah!" at the top of their voices, looking up to the iron-willed brilliant commander who has strengthened and developed the KPA into the most elite combat group overwhelming any formidable enemy ideologically, mentally, militarily and technically with his original idea of building a strong army in the new era and outstanding commanding art.

　The columns of the corps in charge of the mission to defend the capital city of Pyongyang, the columns of corps firmly defending the coastal areas and the depth of the rear of the country and the column of the General Border Guards Bureau firmly defending the border passed through the square where the dignity and mettle of the Korean revolutionary armed forces were towering.

　The columns of the tank and armoured division and the mechanized infantry division, the powerful offensive groups with high manoeuvrability and overwhelming striking force, and the column of the general reconnaissance and intelligence bureau and the columns of special corps and service personnel on duty including the snipers and signalmen were filled with the will to annihilate the enemy.

Rocking the square were stormy cheers raised by the column of Kim Il Sung Military University, the highest institution of Juche-oriented military education, the column of Kim Jong Il Military and Political Academy, the central base for training the top-ranking military officers, the column of Kim Il Sung Political University, main base responsible for implementing the Party's line on making the Korean People’s Army politically and ideologically strong and a “pedigree farm” for cultivating heroism of the army, the column of Kim Jong Un University of National Defence, the highest defence sci-tech school in the DPRK, and columns of other military schools at all levels in reflection of the pledge to firmly guarantee the immortal mightiness and invincibility of our revolutionary armed forces.

　The columns of the Ministry of State Security, the Ministry of Public Security and the Special Task Force for Public Security marched past with redoubled courage out of the desire to reliably defend the outposts for defending the leader, the social system and the people.

The audience extended warm congratulations and applause to the vigorous and courageous march of the columns of revolutionary schools who are firmly preparing themselves as pillars that would firmly carry forward the main lifeblood of the Juche revolution.

The column of the Academy of Defence Sciences, guaranteeing the tremendous development of the national defence capability and the building of a powerful and modern army with boundless loyalty to the Party, staunch revolutionary spirit, great scientific and technological abilities and indomitable mettle of creation, dynamically marched past the square.

The dynamic march of the columns of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards and the Children's Guards decorated the final of the march by the foot columns, demonstrating that the WPK and the DPRK are solid and strong as they have the powerful paramilitary forces along with the invincible regular army.

Then the columns of mechanized units made appearance at the parade. The units are the creations of exploits of the self-defensive national defence-building of the WPK which has pushed ahead with the bolstering of the national defence capability without a moment's delay and brought about a rapid leap forward despite all difficulties in the present grim world where the confrontation between forces decides the rise and fall of a state and people.

The column of Chonma-20 tanks, the modern-type main battle tanks with tremendous striking capability and reliable protection system, passed through the square with the will to annihilate the enemies. And it was followed by the column of 155mm self-propelled gun howitzers showcasing the might of the artillery force, the first arms of the KPA.

When the core offensive weapon systems of new generation capable of delivering precision strikes at enemy's major targets and the column of 600mm MLRSs, the unique ultra-modern weapon of Juche Korea in the world, entered the square, the audience warmly welcomed them with enthusiastic cheers and handclaps.

The latest weapons are associated with the far-sightedness, resolute decision, iron faith and boundless devotion of the WPK which laid the foundations for the ordnance industry before anything else after the liberation of Korea in order to defend the dignity and well-being of the country and the people and genuine peace and brought about epochal miracles in building the military capability for self-defence while overcoming the innumerable trials on the untrodden path.

The columns of long-range strategic cruise missile systems, drones, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile systems passed through the square one after another, demonstrating the inexhaustible potentiality of defence technology and eye-opening development speed of the DPRK which the world cannot ignore.

The strategic weapon systems, entities of absolute strength that form the essence of the military capability for self-defence steadily bolstered up by the WPK to defend the right to existence and development and peace which the DPRK can never make compromise over, entered the square shaking the earth.

The columns of hypersonic gliding missile systems and hypersonic intermediate-range strategic missile systems moved through the square.

The spectators broke into the most enthusiastic cheers when the column of Hwasongpho-20 ICBMs, the most powerful nuclear strategic weapon system of the DPRK, entered the square, filling the track.

All the participants extended their highest glory and gratitude to Kim Jong Un, the great revolutionary, peerless patriot and peerlessly illustrious commander who is ushering in a new era of heroic Korea when the long-cherished desire of the 5 000-year history, the great cause of building a rich country with a strong army, is being successfully achieved, while leading in the vanguard the cause of patriotic struggle for defending the sovereignty of the state and its development interests and the prosperity of all generations to come.

When the military parade was over, stormy cheers of "Hurrah!" rocked heaven and earth again and the night sky of October was alight with beautiful fireworks of celebration.

Kim Jong Un warmly acknowledged the enthusiastic cheers of the crowd.

The square overflowed with the thoughts and feelings of all the people determined to become a harmonious whole in order to realize all dreams and greet all glories of life only under the red Party flag of Juche forever as they paid the highest tribute to the dignified WPK on its 80th founding anniversary.

The military parade in celebration of the 80th founding anniversary of the WPK will shine forever as a grand political and military festival showing the world that thanks to the WPK, the party of the great Comrade Kim Jong Un, there are the immortal dignity and prestige of the great state, the heroic life and future of the great people and the fame and invincibility of the great army, and as a historic event demonstrating to the whole world the unshakable will of all the people and service personnel to remain forever loyal to the cause of the Party with one mind.