According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency, the unanimous decision was made the previous day during the fourth day of the party's ongoing ninth congress, which began last Thursday.
Lauding Kim, KCNA said the country's "revolutionary armed forces," under his leadership, are able to respond proactively to "any threat of invasion" and are prepared for "any form of war."
Held once every five years, the rare gathering typically runs several days, bringing together party members and other representatives from across the country to vote for the party's top post.
Participants also review the past five years and set the direction for domestic and foreign policy over the next five years.
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