SEOUL: North Korea said Saturday Kim Jong-Un, son of the late leader Kim Jong-Il, had assumed the "Supreme Commandery" the reclusive nation s million strong military, reported Saturday.Kim Jong-A had already been declared "supreme leader" of the country during memorial ceremonies for his father on Thursday that the nation completed 13 days of mourning for Kim Jong-Il. 'the dear respected Kim Jong-Un ... assumed the Supreme Commandery KPA s at the request of leader Kim Jong-Il on October 8, "according to the statement made by the State agency KCNA Saturday.Reports new beginning after the death of his father s suggested young Kim has been in control of the armed forces, however, noted Saturday's was the first official confirmation of his ascension to the world role.With eyeing the estate of any sign of change, North Korea issued a warning Friday that would not be a change in direction of Kim Jong-Un.Kim, aged in his late 20s, inherited an army of 1.2 million - the world s fourth - and a national policy, known as the Songun that emphasizes the welfare of the armed forces during Thursday civilians.During s head of state memorial, Kim Yong Nam told a huge crowd in the capital Pyongyang, the North under Kim Jong-a would be "resolutely March the path of Songun taught by the great leader Kim Jong-Il. "
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