North Korea will mark the founding anniversary of its military on February 8, the country’s state media confirmed on Tuesday, as satellite imagery suggests preparation for a series of events is already underway in the country’s capital.

In a decision by the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) Politburo on Monday, the country will mark the foundation of the Korean People’s Army a day ahead of the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Olympics.

“February 8, Juche 37 (1948) when the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung developed the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army into the regular revolutionary armed forces will be