The east wind is mighty, and the thunder is fierce.
The long sword of a great country, which shakes the sky.
"The Rocket Army is the core force of my country's strategic deterrence, the strategic support for my country's great power status, and an important cornerstone for safeguarding national security." The missile force has officially become a strategic military branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, realizing the historical leap from "soldier" to "military".
As a strategic force, the Rocket Force has a strategic, overall, long-term and irreplaceable role in safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests.
Chairman Mao once said: "In today's world, if we want to not be bullied by others, we cannot do without this thing." On July 1, 1966, Premier Zhou Enlai personally named the leading organ of the Strategic Missile Force as "Second Artillery". Officially established in Beijing, this day happens to be our party's birthday.
This historical arrangement is the supreme honor of all officers and soldiers of the Strategic Missile Force.
Since then, the Strategic Missile Force has appeared in the battle sequence of the People's Army as a new branch of arms, and has begun its growth and expansion process.
In the great journey of strengthening the army and revitalizing the army, as a strategic force directly controlled by the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, the rocket officers and soldiers resolutely implement the spirit of Chairman Xi's important instructions, pay close attention to changes in science and technology, changes in warfare, and changes in opponents, and accelerate the realization of A new leap in strategic capabilities.
Today's Rocket Army has more optimized troop formation, accelerated the deployment of new equipment, and made great progress in various constructions.
From deep mountains and dense forests to the Gobi desert, each missile force has high fighting spirit, constantly innovating tactics and training methods, and significantly enhancing its ability to win.
Dreams are calling, goals lead the journey.
As the country's most important weapon and the cornerstone of security, the Strategic Missile Force shoulders great and special political and historical responsibilities.
Entering a new era, in the great journey of strengthening the army and rejuvenating the army, the rocket officers and soldiers are striding forward, actively participating in the grand cause of strategic military transformation and leapfrogging, and making unremitting efforts to build a strong and modern rocket army.
Sun Jinxiang, professor of the Political Work Teaching and Research Section of the Political Work Department of the Rocket Army Command College
(Reporter Liu Jianwei and correspondent Zhou Liang sorted out)