Kim Jong Un (1) looks at fish caught by the “supply base” of KPA Unit #639. Also in attendance is Col. Gen. Son Chol Ju (2) (Photo: Rodong Sinmun).
DPRK state media reported on 25 May (Saturday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) inspected a Korean People’s Army [KPA] supply base on the country’s east coast and visited the food factory of KPA Unit #534. Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his inspection of KPA Unit #405. Attending his visit were Col. Gen. Son Chol Ju, Col. Gen. Jong Chang Bok, Lt. Gen. Pak Jong Chon and Lt. Gen. So Hung Chun.
Kim Jong Un’s first appearance was a field inspection of a commercial fishing and boat repair facility subordinate to KPA Unit #639. He viewed persimmon trees and listened to a poetry recital, then toured the dining hall, public baths and other facilities for the employees. He was briefed about the management and operations of the “supply base” and “urged other fishery bases to follow the working style and experience of the officials at that unit.”Kim Jong Un toured a boat repair facility and one of the fishing boats. According to KCNA he “was very pleased to hear that the base keeps boats operating not by the method of repairing boats when they go wrong but by the method of always keeping a spare engine for replacing any one out of order with it in a short span of time.” Kim Jong Un also met two factory employees and “appreciated their efforts.” Kim Jong Un also remarked that “the supply base is a model for the whole army.” Kim Jong Un ended his visit by presenting the fishing facility of KPA Unit #639 with a pair of binoculars, an automatic rifle and a machine gun, then posing for commemorative photos with service members and employees of the unit.
Kim Jong Un (1) tours a dock at the “supply base” of KPA Unit #639 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun)
Kim Jong Un (1) stands for a commemorative photograph with the officers, service members and employees of the fishing and boat repair facility subordinate to KPA Unit #639 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun).
Kim Jong Un (1) learns about a product during a visit to the foodstuffs factory under KPA Unit #534 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun).
Kim Jong Un’s next appearance was a visit to the food factory subordinate to KPA Unit #534. He toured the historical exhibition and was briefed about the layout and production of the food factory. According to KCNA, Kim Jong Un “looked back with deep emotion on the immortal leadership exploits of leader Kim Jong Il, who initiated the reconstruction of the factory in order to increase the production of varieties of processed foodstuffs including essential foodstuffs for the service personnel and visited it several times when its project was at its height, giving precious instructions to it.” He then visited the control room, the factory’s e-library and research facilities, followed by a tour of the factory’s different production sections.
He said that “to put production processes on an automatic basis at foodstuff factories is an essential requirement for ensuring hygienic safety of foodstuffs” and “gave precious instructions to keep production going at a high rate and improving their quality.” He also remarked that “supply service means a battle for defending socialism. . .the foodstuff factories including this factory are standing at the outpost of supply service, that of the battle for defending socialism.” KCNA also reported that Kim Jong Un told factory employees “to bear in mind that they are standing alongside service personnel in the same trench for defending socialism” and ordered the factory to be reconstructed “reconstructing the factory as required by the era of Military-First politics (So’ngun)” and that he “took measures for carrying out the project with loving care.” After touring the food factory, Kim Jong Un posed for commemorative photographs with factory employees.
Kim Jong Un poses for a commemorative photograph after touring a foodstuffs factory under KPA Unit 534 (Photo: Rodong Sinmun).
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