Pyongyang, April 24 (KCNA) -- April 25, Juche 21 (1932) is the day when President Kim Il Sung founded the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA), the first revolutionary armed forces of Juche type in Korea.
Embarking on the road of revolution in his teens with high ambition to liberate Korea usurped by the Japanese imperialists, the President clarified the truth that the independence of the country should be achieved only with arms.
At the historic Kalun Meeting in 1930, he founded the Juche idea, the guideline of the Korean revolution, and set forth the line of anti-Japanese armed struggle based on it. And he formed the Korean Revolutionary Army (KRA), a political and paramilitary organization of Korean communists, for the preparation of armed struggle.
Under his guidance, the KRA members pushed ahead with the works to train the backbone of armed struggle and secure arms and accumulate military experiences while laying a mass foundation for the armed struggle.
The line of armed struggle was developed in depth through the Mingyuegou Meeting in December 1931, at which an anti-Japanese revolutionary war was declared to annihilate the Japanese imperialist aggressors under the slogan "Oppose arms with arms, and oppose counterrevolutionary violence with revolutionary violence!".
After this meeting, the President stepped up the building of stationary revolutionary armed forces as the first work to launch the armed struggle.
Thanks to his energetic guidance, the reliable backbone of armed ranks was built up, guerrilla groups were organized on a wide scale and the decisive struggle was waged to wrest weapons from the enemy.
On the basis of such detailed preparations, the President founded the KPRA (the then Anti-Japanese People's Guerrilla Army).
Thus, the Korean people could victoriously stage the struggle for national liberation on a new high stage with the genuine revolutionary army guided by an outstanding leader for the first time in their history. -0-
More From KCNA.kp (En)
Pyongyang, March 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, sent a reply message to Xi Jinping,
March 10, 2026
Pyongyang, March 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, sent a reply message to Xi Jinping,
Pyongyang, March 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the
March 10, 2026
Pyongyang, March 10 (KCNA) -- Kim Yo Jong, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- A national meeting took place at the People's Palace of Culture on Sunday, 116th March 8
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- A national meeting took place at the People's Palace of Culture on Sunday, 116th March 8
One day in January 2016, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Pyongyang Kim Jong Suk Textile Mill and looked round the
March 09, 2026
One day in January 2016, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Pyongyang Kim Jong Suk Textile Mill and looked round the
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- O Kyong Ryong, wrestler of the Pyongyang Sports Club, was listed as the one of the ten best players
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- O Kyong Ryong, wrestler of the Pyongyang Sports Club, was listed as the one of the ten best players
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The National Inter-provincial Riding Contest-2026 was held at the Mirim Riding Club in Pyongyang, the
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The National Inter-provincial Riding Contest-2026 was held at the Mirim Riding Club in Pyongyang, the
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The provincial forest science institute has been successfully rebuilt in Ryanggang Province, the
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The provincial forest science institute has been successfully rebuilt in Ryanggang Province, the
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - A
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - A
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un received a letter of thanks from the members of the congratulatory
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un received a letter of thanks from the members of the congratulatory
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un received a letter of pledge from the members of a congratulatory
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un received a letter of pledge from the members of a congratulatory
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Women across the DPRK commemorated the 116th March 8 International Women's Day. Many people visited
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Women across the DPRK commemorated the 116th March 8 International Women's Day. Many people visited
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Fishery stations in South Phyongan Province in the DPRK saw off the boats sailing out for fishing.
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Fishery stations in South Phyongan Province in the DPRK saw off the boats sailing out for fishing.
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The Sunchon Cement Complex of the DPRK is fulfilling its daily production plan at 105 percent.
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The Sunchon Cement Complex of the DPRK is fulfilling its daily production plan at 105 percent.
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- A dancing party of women's union officials and members took place at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- A dancing party of women's union officials and members took place at the plaza of the Arch of Triumph
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- An event took place at the Rungna People's Sports Park on March 8 to mark the AFC Women's Football
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- An event took place at the Rungna People's Sports Park on March 8 to mark the AFC Women's Football
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech in congratulation of the women across the country on
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech in congratulation of the women across the country on
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Now that the whole country is brimming with love, respect and warm congratulations to the women who
March 09, 2026
Pyongyang, March 9 (KCNA) -- Now that the whole country is brimming with love, respect and warm congratulations to the women who
Pyongyang, February 25 (KCNA) -- The Korean nation worshipped Mt Paektu as the ancestral mountain of its nation. New historical
March 08, 2026
Pyongyang, February 25 (KCNA) -- The Korean nation worshipped Mt Paektu as the ancestral mountain of its nation. New historical
Pyongyang, March 8 (KCNA) -- The women in the DPRK, who are leading a genuine life along with the proud appellation of Korean
March 08, 2026
Pyongyang, March 8 (KCNA) -- The women in the DPRK, who are leading a genuine life along with the proud appellation of Korean
Pyongyang, March 8 (KCNA) -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK Sunday dedicate editorials to the 116th March 8 International Women's
March 08, 2026
Pyongyang, March 8 (KCNA) -- Leading newspapers of the DPRK Sunday dedicate editorials to the 116th March 8 International Women's
More Articles
