North Korea this week emphasized the need for the country’s youth to maintain utmost loyalty to Kim Jong Un during a once-in-five-years political gathering, positioning the DPRK’s leading youth organization as the “militant reserve” dedicated to advancing the ruling party’s vision.

The 11th Congress of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, held in Pyongyang from Tuesday to Thursday, brought together young representatives across the country to review the organization’s work and set future goals, the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Friday.

All North Koreans from ages 14 to 30 are expected to join the league, formerly known as the