North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Addresses Third Meeting of Army Corps Commanders

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Kim Jong Un, Supreme Leader of North Korea, attended the third meeting of army corps commanders of the Korean People's Army (KPA), held Thursday through Friday (Oct. 22-23), according to KCNA, the official media outlet of North Korea, which reported on Saturday (Oct. 24). The gathering aimed to mobilize corps leaders across the entire military to upgrade their units into elite combat formations capable of independent mission execution in all forms. Kim, who serves as Secretary-General of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of State Affairs of North Korea, stated that the core objective was to build the strongest army by training corps to maximum capability, thereby accelerating a military revolution specific to North Korea. He noted that if every corps unit is prepared as the strongest combat unit, the KPA will be fully ready for war and achieve its goal of creating a powerful army for the modern era. KCNA reported this was the first assembly of the entire military since the ninth plenary session of the Workers' Party of Korea, marking a significant historical event. Following the meeting, an award ceremony honored corps commanders with outstanding achievements in strengthening their units with decorations and awards from the Party and State.