Kim Jong-un visits the country's Defense Ministry on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the KPA

North Korean President Kim Jong-un visited the country's Ministry of Defense on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army (KPA). This was reported on February 8 by the Central Telegraphic Agency of Korea (KCNA).

"On February 8, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un paid a congratulatory visit to the Ministry of Defense of the DPRK on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the KPA and congratulated the officers and soldiers of the entire army," the statement said.

During the ceremony, he congratulated the officers and soldiers of the entire army. The head of state was met by the leading personnel of the department, as well as the commanders of large army formations. During the visit, Kim Jong-un also reviewed the KPA guard of honor.

"Especially on the occasion of the Army's Founding Day, I extend my warmest congratulations to the commanders and soldiers of the foreign special operation forces who carry out the Motherland's orders in combat positions in a distant foreign land for the honor of the heroic army, for whom I miss even more today," Kim Jong-un said.

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