Kim Ha Il, a researcher of the History Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences, told KCNA:

"This is a great auspicious event for the Korean nation. Upon hearing the happy news, all my family expressed heartfelt thanks to President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il for having made the Korean people blessed with brilliant commanders through generations.

The conferment is just appreciation of the great feats Kim Jong Un performed to bolster up the Korean People's Army and the national defence capability with his prominent military idea, strategy and tactics."

Ho Myong Ho, deputy head of a workshop of the Rakwon Machine Complex, said:

"I pay my highest tribute to Marshal Kim Jong Un.

His distinguished leadership and matchless guts serve as a sure guarantee enabling our servicepersons and civilians to reliably ensure the security and development of the country from any pressure, blockade and threat by the enemies.

Bright is the future of the DPRK people rallied close around him."

Chae Song Mi, a teacher at Samhung Secondary School, said that the Korean people would dynamically advance toward the rosy future, holding high the flag of the Supreme Commander. Only victory is in store for the DPRK led by Marshal Kim Jong Un, she added.