Party and State Commendations Go to Participants of 4th Meeting of Activists in Fisheries under KPA

Pyongyang, December 31 (KCNA) -- Party and state commendations were conferred on the participants in the 4th meeting of activists in fisheries under the Korean People's Army (KPA). Ko Ton Ha, Pak Yong Nam and Choe Wol Gwang received the title of DPRK Labor Hero and Gold Medal (Hammer and Sickle) and Order of National Flag First Class. Jong Yong Nam, Han Ki Chol, Jang Myong Ho, Rim Won Hak and Kim Kwang Il received the watches bearing the august name of President Kim Il Sung. The watches bearing the august name of leader Kim Jong Il went to Ri Myong Chol, Ri Ju Bom and Ri Hyon Ok. Citations of Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, were conferred upon Jin Bong Jun, Yun Yong Il, Kim Pyong Chol, An Yong Son, Ri Kwang Sok, Jong Song Ryong, Ri Ju Hyok, Kang Ki Hwan, Rim Ryong Jin, Kim Thae Son, Ri Kang Chol, Ko Kyong Ryong, Kim Chun Gil and Kim Kyong Sok. Citations of Kim Jong Un, supreme commander of the KPA, went to Jang Ki Yong and Choe Chon Mun. The title of Merited Fisherman went to three persons, Order of National Flag First Class to 31, Order of Labor to 15, Order of National Flag Second Class to 90 and Order of National Flag Third Class to 83. Patriotic trophy "sea of gold" and patriotic diploma "sea of gold" in the name of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK went to the fishing stations that distinguished themselves in the fishing operations this year. The awarding ceremony took place Friday. -0-