The modernization of national defense and the military must be accelerated—the fifth of the series of reviews on "learning from history and creating the future"
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 31. In
mid-to-late July, many places in Henan continued to experience heavy rainfall, and many places were seriously affected.
At a critical juncture, the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force moved upon hearing the "flood", and relief officers and soldiers rushed to assist the disaster-stricken areas, moved the masses, blocked the breach, blasted the flood, and rebuilt their homes.
The 5G individual soldier communication system is embedded in the information command chain, and the Zhi-20 helicopter participated in the flood prevention and disaster relief mission for the first time, and used satellite and aircraft reconnaissance methods to conduct aerial monitoring of the disaster area... With the assistance of the hard-core rescue "black technology", the people’s soldiers stood up without hesitation. On the other hand, fight day and night on the front line of flood prevention and flood fighting to ensure the safety of people's lives and property.
"Taking history as a mirror to create the future, we must accelerate the modernization of national defense and the military." Chairman Xi Jinping's speech at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China pointed out the direction and provided fundamental follow for the building of the people's army.
A strong country must have a strong army, and a strong army can ensure national security.
Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's thinking on strengthening the army, the People's Army is striding forward courageously along the road of strengthening the army with Chinese characteristics.
Cast the soul of a strong army
"The most fundamental reason why our army is able to overcome all kinds of hardships and difficulties and continue to move from victory to victory is to unswervingly listen to and follow the party."
"History tells us that the party's command of guns is the fundamental guarantee for maintaining the essence and purpose of the people's army. This is the unbreakable truth that our party has drawn in the struggle between blood and fire."
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On the new journey, the whole army will always take the party’s banner as its banner, consciously enhance the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidence", and achieve the "two maintenance", with higher standards and stricter requirements, Implement the fundamental system of the party's leadership of the army in all areas of army building and development, and maintain a high degree of consistency with the party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core in terms of political stance, political orientation, political principles, and political roads.
In this round of deepening national defense and military reforms, the troops that have been deployed for defense can be deployed within 3 days after receiving an order, regardless of the conditions or cost. Hundreds of generals who have adjusted their positions will report on the day they receive the order... The army adheres to the highest political requirements of maintaining the core and following the same standards as the highest political requirements. It has strengthened its self-consciousness in implementing the decision-making instructions of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and Chairman Xi. Answer sheet.
Thousands of troops and horses, rely on the command of the commander; to overcome difficulties, listen to the leaders' orders.
More than 40 years ago, in the middle of Henan province, officers and soldiers of a certain brigade of the Army’s "Great Service Three Company" lighted kerosene lamps in the tunnels of the national defense construction site to learn the Party's theory.
More than 40 years later, this company focused on arming its mind with Xi Jinping’s thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era and Xi Jinping’s thoughts on strengthening the army... A kerosene lamp has ignited the light of faith for generations of officers and soldiers, and built the foundation of belief and stabilizes the mind. The rudder has become the foundation for this company to settle down, and the history of a company's growth reflects the extremely firm belief of the entire army's officers and soldiers to forge the soul of the army.
This is an industrial poverty alleviation breeding base built by the Gansu Corps and Tianjin Corps of the Armed Police Force in Weijiazui Village, Qijia Town, Guanghe County, Gansu Province (photographed by drone, taken on October 11, 2018).
Issued by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Hou Chonghui)
Focus on the essentials of a strong army
Wang Rui, the squad leader of a brigade of the 74th Army of the Army, has successively obtained special pilots, special radio communicators, and first-class shooters, becoming the youngest amphibious armored soldier in the whole army to obtain "two special-classes and one first-class".
Wang Rui, a representative of revolutionary soldiers in the new era.
In recent years, the officers and soldiers of the entire army have continued to forge ahead on the journey of a strong country and a strong army with a sense of urgency that time does not wait for it, and whoever is responsible for it.
The People's Army has established immortal feats for the party and the people. It is a strong pillar to defend the red world and safeguard the dignity of the nation, and it is also a powerful force for safeguarding regional and world peace.
The call is coming, the coming can fight, and the battle must win, this is the firm answer of the people's army to the call of duty.
Deep in the ocean.
The officers and soldiers of a certain navy department operated submarines to break through the blockade formed by anti-submarine ships, anti-submarine aircraft, and underwater minefields, rushing long distances, and quietly receiving the enemy.
Afterwards, identify the target and quickly complete the fatal blow... Persist in training according to the guidelines and strictly govern the training to ensure the smooth implementation of targeted training on missions in various strategic directions and military exercises.
Firmly establish the only fundamental standard of combat effectiveness, attack "peace and accumulate abuses", break the thinking orientation of "red must win and blue must lose", and bid farewell to "exercises like acting". The dislocation of thinking, misalignment of standards, misalignment of orientation, dislocation of energy, dislocation of ability, and dislocation of support have all been corrected one by one.
The actual combat training and joint combat training of the whole army have become common practice.
A certain brigade of the army vowed sonorously on the "Yang Gensi Square".
More than 70 years ago, company commander Yang Gensi led a platoon to block the US "ace force."
To the last person in the battle, the wounded he picked up the explosive kit, rushed to the enemy group, and died with more than 40 enemies.
The bloody courage of the martyr Yang Gensi is still agitated in the military camps all over the world.
"Loyal guards dedicated to their mission" Zhang Nan, peacekeeping martyrs Shen Liangliang, Li Lei, and Yang Shupeng, "demining heroes" Du Fuguo... 70 years later, a large number of heroes of the new era have emerged in the People's Army. They are undoubtedly the most in the sky of the times. Shining stars.
Reform allows the vitality of all elements of combat effectiveness to burst forth; innovation allows all sources of military modernization to flow fully.
The strategic engine of reform and innovation is being launched at full speed.
Consolidate the foundation of a strong army
Unexpected flash floods, the raging new crown virus, earthquake disasters...Whenever a disaster strikes, the soldiers will march out in thunder and go in the opposite direction. In the disaster area, earthquake area, and epidemic area, they are not afraid of life and death, and use flesh and blood for the people. The masses built an indestructible "security barrier."
On New Year's Eve of the Gengzi New Year, Wuhan, Jiangcheng, at the critical juncture of the raging new crown virus, the soldiers of the people came.
The PLA medical team drawn from the three military medical universities of the Army, Navy, and Air Force rushed to help Wuhan to fight the epidemic.
Breathe with the people and share fate.
The answer to the poverty alleviation shows the deep affection of the military and civilians.
As of the end of May 2020, the 4,100 poverty-stricken villages designated by the military, a total of 293,000 poor households and 924,000 poor people, have all been lifted out of poverty and are living a good life.
To bear hardships, to charge, to be strict with oneself, to unite and to love, to be selfless... These "spiritual codes" that have helped generations of officers and soldiers to victory are still being passed on in modern military camps; wearing training uniforms, changing into private ranks, and joining the army Leaders from divisions and regiments to cadres in general agencies, cadres at all levels eagerly walked to the grassroots level and fought with the soldiers; the slogan "Look at me, follow me" has been chanted for more than 90 years, and it is still loud today.
Starting from the "small things" such as a card and a meal, the "four winds" are firmly braked, and the eight regulations of the Central Committee and the ten regulations of the Military Commission are resolutely implemented.
Vigorously rectify "micro-corruption" and unhealthy practices at the grassroots level, and effectively rectify unhealthy work styles and unspoken practices.
Adhere to the integration of the symptoms and root causes, cast "iron cages" and erect "high-voltage lines".
Insist on the blade inward, frequently "look in the mirror, straighten the clothes", "wash and take a bath, and cure diseases."
Establish an independent, authoritative and efficient supervision system, and create a patrol supervision system mechanism... The overall military atmosphere continues to improve.
History will surely confirm: This heroic army must fulfill the mission of the new era entrusted by the party and the people with a more capable scale, more effective action, and stronger strength, in order to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and to safeguard Make new and greater contributions to world peace.
(Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Qilong)