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Kim Jong Il Congratulates Servicepersons on Day of Victory in War

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, July 28 (KCNA) -- Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Jong Il, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, visited KPA unit 163 to congratulate servicepersons on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War. He looked round the room devoted to the history of the unit before dropping in at a military lecture room to learn about the training of servicepersons.
    He set forth important tasks which would serve as guidelines in further increasing the combat capability of the unit.
    Going round the servicepersons' hall, library and other entertainment facilities, he acquainted himself with their cultural life.
    Walking in the compound of the barracks, he familiarized himself with the management of the unit.
    Seeing the thick verdure of trees of various species in and around the compound of the barracks, well-arranged drill and sporting grounds, cosy soldiers' quarters and buildings, he noted with great satisfaction that the barracks look more beautiful than a rest home and even a single tree of the country is treasured and tended with all care. He highly praised the noble patriotism displayed by the servicepersons of the unit.
    The management as well as combat and political training at all units of the KPA are at a high level, he said, adding that this proud success clearly proves the great vitality of the spiritual, moral and cultural traits of the KPA, the standard-bearer and main force in the Songun revolution.
    He then went round an education room, bedroom, mess hall, kitchen, daily provision store, washroom and other places to learn in detail with the soldiers' service and living.
    He underscored the need for all commanding officers to bear deep in mind the instruction of President Kim Il Sung that supply service precisely means a political work and properly organize the supply service in order to provide the soldiers with better living conditions.
    He spared time to watch an art performance given by servicepersons of a company of the unit joyously celebrating the day.
    Noting that the spirit of devotedly defending the leader, warm patriotism and matchless self-sacrificing spirit displayed by the heroic KPA constitute strength powerful to wipe out any formidable enemy in the world at a single stroke, he stressed that thanks to this great army, the DPRK will win victory in the future, too, as it did in the last war.
    He had a photo session with the servicepersons of the unit, expressing expectation and conviction that they would resolutely defend Korean-style socialism which the servicepersons and people have safeguarded at the cost of blood.