Kim Jong Un has ordered the simplification of the Korean People’s Army’s “machinery,” indicating that he wishes to re-organize the military to implement its strategies “anytime,” North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported Monday.

At a special meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers’ Party of Korea, Kim Jong Un emphasized the revolutionary cause of Songun – the military-first policy implemented by his father Kim Jong Il – under the guidance of the party, and highlighted the importance of preparations against the enemy, particularly the U.S.