The military flag is held high on the banks of the Xiangjiang River -- remembering the Chinese a brigade of the People's Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong

Guangming Daily reporter Zhang Wen Guangming Daily correspondent Tang Shuangshan Jiang Boxi

January 30, 2022, the morning light is faint, on the banks of the Xiangjiang River. representatives of the officers and men of the army, navy and air force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong lined up neatly and solemnly. "Raise the national flag and sing the national anthem!" With the majestic and loud command, the flag bearer swung his powerful arm and quickly unfurled the five-star red flag in the air -- the honor guard officers and men who carried out the flag-raising task came from a brigade of the Hong Kong garrison.

This is an old young company with a long history and full of vitality. 95 years ago, a company was born in the autumn harvest uprising, becoming one of the earliest companies in our army to have a "branch built on a company." Today, this company with an average age of only 23 years old does not forget its original intention, keeps its mission in mind, and becomes the "Guardian of Xiangjiang Who Firmly Raises the Banner and Casts the Soul" in the new era.

"This is the 'star' we should chase"

"The 94th generation of the 'Loess Ridge Meritorious Artillery Company'!" "To!" Recalling the day when she first entered the company on February 8, 2021, Zhao Shuli, a senior soldier, was still boiling with blood. At that moment, she felt that she had a sense of belonging, "a 'to' is a lifetime." ”

In the 25 years since it was stationed in Hong Kong, this young "Red Army Company" has always changed its original intention and maintained the true character of the people's army. In the environment of "one country, two systems," officers and men are facing the impact of diversified ideologies and cultures, and the party branch of the first company has paid more attention to ideological and political construction, putting the casting of the soul of the army in the first place, and persisting in arming officers and men with the party's innovative theory and cultivating officers and soldiers with red genes.

The glorious history of the company is a vivid teaching material for casting souls and educating people. "Our company has made new achievements all the way from the years of war and fire, relying on arming officers and men with the party's innovative theories, and relying on generations of officers and soldiers to inherit the red gene and adhere to their original intentions." Zhao Shuli, who was once a "star chaser", has now become a docent in the honor room of the company, and she said, "The glorious tradition of the company is a spiritual rich mine, different time and space, the same youth, we must obey the party's command and continue to struggle like our ancestors." This is the 'star' we should chase! ”

Whenever new recruits enter Hong Kong, new cadres are selected and transferred, the company will attend a theoretical education class on "always maintaining the political nature of the people's army in a special environment" to explain clearly and thoroughly the system context, essential connotation, and practical requirements of the party's innovative theory; Regularly carry out a series of activities such as "breaking through the theory", "interpretation of golden sentences", "micro-lesson production", and "experience exhibition and evaluation", and regularly organize the "star of theoretical study" evaluation to stimulate the enthusiasm of officers and soldiers for theoretical study.

"The Communist Party of China is a party that has always maintained its advanced characteristics and is a party that is always worthy of the trust and follow of young people." Walking into the company's monthly theoretical lecture hall of "Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Army Illuminates My Advance", Corporal Wei Yufei is giving a passionate speech. He told reporters that in the course of theoretical study, officers and men have served as both "students" and "teachers," taking turns to give lectures on stage, and their ideological and theoretical level has been continuously improved.

"In the face of the test of various complex situations, we must take the ideal as the sail and the faith as the rudder, so that the voyage of youth will not lose its way." Liu Jun, an instructor in the first company, said. In the past 25 years since entering Hong Kong, the party branch of the first company has been commended by the Central Military Commission as an "advanced grass-roots party organization of the whole army", and the company regiment branch has been commended by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League as the "National May Fourth Red Flag League Branch".

Run out of the "acceleration" of transformation and upgrading

Setting sail from the flames and smoke, the company fought a bloody battle under the leadership of the party, repeatedly accomplished qigong, and in 1939 killed the Japanese "flower of famous generals" Abe Norihide in one fell swoop, and was awarded the title of "Loess Ridge Meritorious Gun Company" by the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region of the Eighth Route Army. Over the past 25 years since they were stationed in Hong Kong, generations of officers and men have continued their traditions, refined their martial prowess, tempered their ability to win wars with their youthful enthusiasm, and cast them into a "sharp knife" for the defense force of the Hong Kong garrison.

In March 2021, at a certain range of the Hong Kong garrison, a brigade's "Sniper Gun King Championship" was underway. Only to see a young-faced female soldier quickly lie down and shoot out, with a crisp gunshot, accurately hit the target. As the only volunteer of the participating team, Yu Qiaoran, who was only 19 years old, finally won the title of "Sniper Gun King" with excellent results, refreshing everyone's understanding of "honor guard female soldiers".

"The genes of being strong in martial arts and daring to fight and win have been engraved into the blood of the company." Fan Jingsen, commander of the first company, said: In view of the characteristics of fulfilling the mission of Hong Kong's defense, the officers and men of the first company have all cultivated excellent professional skills, and the company's defense capability has been comprehensively enhanced. In October 2021, the first company participated in the "Joint Live Troop Exercise of the Troops Stationed in Hong Kong", and the assessment team directed and dispatched 19 special situations on the plane, and the officers and men of the first company responded freely and handled it effectively, winning the full house.

Last year, a new type of infantry fighting vehicle was assigned to a company. In the face of the challenge of transformation and upgrading, a company of officers and men rose to the challenge, "bubbled" in the chariot every day to study, in just two months, collected and sorted out more than 120 training data, combed and compiled 3 sets of operation manuals, and raced against the clock to run out of the "acceleration" of transformation and upgrading.

At the beginning of April 2022, the garrison organized an emergency dispatch capability assessment of the combat detachment, a company quickly formed a team to set off, and the exercise of courses such as network communication and situation handling was clean and clean, and the overall score was excellent.

In order to raise the level of actual combat training, the officers and men of a company have simulated and constructed a realistic battlefield environment in accordance with the 1:100 ratio to enhance their combat capabilities in the face of real difficulties and strictness. In a public demonstration, the tactical detachment of the company quickly launched and responded decisively after reaching the point according to the operational tasks it was undertaking, and all the actions were completed in one go, which amazed the Hong Kong citizens who were present and observed.

In the past 25 years since entering Hong Kong, it has been rated as a "first-class military training unit" for 11 consecutive times. In the past 5 years, 38 members of the company have been rated as the top military training of garrisons and brigades.

Build a "Bridge of Hearts" to Love Hong Kong and The People

During the "July 1st" period in 2019, the first company undertook the task of raising the national flag on the open day of the barracks. During a training two weeks before the mission, flag bearer Xie Mingzhi was accidentally stabbed in the left forearm, and in order to show the outstanding style of the People's Liberation Army in front of the Hong Kong citizens, Xie Mingzhi continued to train with his arm wrapped in gauze. The intense training made his wound ooze blood, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, successfully completing the task.

"We shock people's hearts with our mighty image, inspire people's hearts with civilized images, and touch people's hearts with sincere efforts." Fan Jingsen said: The officers and men of the first company have actively participated in activities such as exchanges and friendships, emergency rescue and disaster relief, and have built a "bridge of connecting hearts" to love Hong Kong and the people.

In the autumn of 2018, Typhoon Mangkhut crossed the border, blocking the passage of the mountain road across the New Territories to Tuen Mun, and a company of officers and soldiers was ordered to rush out to help clear a large number of fallen trees and clear the road.

In the Spring Festival of 2019, the officers and men of the company were invited to participate in the Potted Vegetable Feast in Lei Gongtian Village, and after the banquet, the officers and soldiers took the initiative to help the villagers clean up and restore the venue.

In October 2021, the Exhibition Center of the Hong Kong Garrison held the "Development of Young Students in Hong Kong's Military Camp Speech", in which a company of female soldiers, Wang Jinyu, together with students from the University of Hong Kong, the University of Chinese of Hong Kong and other colleges and universities, told the vivid story of her growth from a local student to a female soldier of honor, introduced the great achievements made by the mainland in poverty alleviation and other aspects, and touched the Hong Kong students present.

Liu Jun told reporters that since the first Hong Kong Youth Military Summer Camp was held in 2004, a company has participated in the holding of 14 Hong Kong Youth Military Summer Camps and 9 Hong Kong University Students Military Life Experience Camps. At the end of each event, Hong Kong teenagers took the military uniforms away in suitcases, leaving behind cards of gratitude and reluctance. Zhao Junxian, a cadet of the 14th Hong Kong Youth Military Summer Camp, wrote: "I am deeply proud to be born in such a great country and have such a strong army. ”

Since entering Hong Kong, the company has given full play to the role of young officers and soldiers, exchanged true feelings for sincerity, completed more than 200 exchanges and friendship activities of various kinds, won numerous praises, effectively demonstrated national sovereignty, and enhanced the Sense of National Identity and Belonging of the Hong Kong people.

Guangming Daily ( 2022-06-19 02 edition)

Source: Guangming Network - Guangming Daily