calendar>>January 28. 2010 Juch 99
Strong Defense Power Is Symbol of DPRK's Sovereignty
Pyongyang, January 28 (KCNA) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has fully displayed its invincible might with strong defense capacities, while giving priority to the military affairs, which means Songun. The defense power that has been strengthened in many years of Songun and through the fierce anti-imperialist struggle guarantees the successful building of a thriving nation and the people's happiness and constitutes a symbol of the country's sovereignty.

It enables the DPRK to exercise its sovereignty to the full.

The DPRK's is a history of fully demonstrating its invincible military strength as a fortress of independence.

With the army and people united in mind on the basis of the Songun idea, the DPRK has advanced the revolution and construction in its own way, overcoming all sorts of trials and countering the U.S. imperialists' tough policy with tougher one.

The DPRK's history of Songun shows that if they have a strong military strength and unshakable unity in mind, they have nothing to fear and can safeguard the interests of their country in any adversity.

The strong defense capabilities inspire the Korean people with a great national dignity and pride.

The Korean people have their spirit of national independence and dignity based on their absolute conviction of the strong defense capabilities, which also lend an impetus to the economic growth of the country.

The DPRK, which has already become a military power, is dynamically pushing ahead with the building of a strong economy.

The army, the main force of the Korean revolution and the vanguard in the effort for building a thriving nation, has performed heroic feats in difficult sectors of the socialist construction. Inspired by the revolutionary soldier spirit, all the people are effecting a great upsurge in the same effort.

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