Titles of KPA Marshal and Vice Marshal Awarded to KPA Commanding Officers

Pyongyang, April 15 (KCNA) -- The title of Marshal of the Korean People's Army was awarded to Kim Yong Chun and Hyon Chol Hae and the title of of KPA Vice Marshal to Ri Myong Su on the occasion of the birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung. They are commanding officers of the KPA. They have made great contributions to thoroughly establishing the party's monolithic commanding system in the KPA and strengthening the revolutionary armed forces into the army of the party and the leader by remaining faithful to the party's Songun revolutionary leadership while working at the important posts of the KPA for a long period under the special trust and loving care of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il. A relevant decision in the joint name of the Central Committee and the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and the National Defence Commission of the DPRK was published on Thursday. -0-