Kim Jong Il watches army training
5/11/2008 16:58
Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK), inspected units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and watched the
soldiers training, the official Rodong Sinmun daily reported today.
Kim
visited a sub-unit of KPA Unit 534 and KPA Unit 2200, the report said. It didn't
mention where and when the inspections took place.
"He was greatly satisfied
to see all of the soldiers fully prepared politically, ideologically, physically
and in military technique to be capable of beating back any surprise attack of
the enemy in time and of firmly defending the socialist motherland," it
said.
The KPA has grown to be an army strong in idea and faith, Kim
said.
He emphasized the importance of the army's daily training and of
building modern entertainment, educational and service facilities in
barracks.
It was the second reported appearance of the DPRK top leader in
November. State media reported that Kim watched a football match on Nov.
2.
Xinhua
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