The People's Navy is about to celebrate its 70th birthday, and looking back at this voyage, they composed a glorious hymn to the sea. In the new era, under the wise leadership of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and President Xi Jinping, the People's Navy has unswervingly accelerated the process of modernization, made great strides to catch up with the development trend of the times, and achieved great achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. Today's people's navy is standing in the east of the world with a new attitude!
Faith is constantly purified in firm following. The naval forces insist on arming their minds with Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Army, adhere to the strategy of political military building, adhere to the lifeline status of political work, enhance the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", achieve "two safeguards", and resolutely implement the responsibility system of the chairman of the Central Military Commission. On the frontline of coastal defense and in the open seas and oceans, the vast number of officers and men have used practical actions to write their loyalty to the party on the cusp of the waves and the vast sea and sky. Haikou, a new type of guided-missile destroyer that has been listed for 14 years, has a track covering 4 continents, 3 oceans, and a total voyage of more than 340,000 nautical miles, interprets the loyalty oath of "the ship is controlled by me and I obey the command of the party" with firm faith, and has become an outstanding representative of the officers and men of the Navy.
The organization is strengthened in the consolidation of the foundation. The Navy Party Committee insists on placing the comprehensive implementation of the fundamental principles and systems of the Party's absolute leadership over the armed forces in a more prominent position, studying and formulating specific measures for comprehensively and thoroughly implementing the responsibility system of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and promulgating the "Rules for the Work of the Party Committee of the Navy" to ensure that the party's leadership takes root in the Navy, and to ensure that the vast number of officers and men of the Navy resolutely obey Chairman Xi's command, are responsible to President Xi, and reassure President Xi. In 2014, the 372 submarine encountered a major danger of "underwater cliff" when performing the combat readiness voyage mission, and the provisional party committee at sea led all the officers and men of the boat to resolutely deal with it, get out of the dangerous situation, successfully complete the follow-up task, and create a miracle in the history of the world's submarines.
The capacity is significantly enhanced in the quenching grinding. The giant whale rides the sea and explores new tactics and new styles of practice to defeat the enemy; Ling Yun tested the sword, and the pilot of the aircraft carrier fighter performed the "dance on the tip of the knife" again and again. The Navy has firmly established combat effectiveness as the only fundamental criterion at all levels; far-sea training has become a "walk-and-go trip." From the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea, from the air, the water surface to the underwater, actual combat training has become a common thing, the intensity of actual combat training and joint combat training has been continuously increased, and the ability to carry out diversified military tasks in a broader space has been continuously enhanced.
Transformation is accelerating in a steady pace. Deepening the reform of national defense and the armed forces has been carried out in a big way, and the great breakthrough has been carried out, and the overall and revolutionary reshaping of the organizational structure and force system of our army has been realized. Focusing on the strategic needs of safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, President Xi Jinping has promoted the adjustment and reform of the naval system and led the development of naval construction to open a new historical chapter. The aircraft carrier formation has initially formed a systematic combat capability, the transformation and reshaping of the naval aviation force has been actively promoted, the amphibious combat force has been effectively strengthened, the support capability of overseas bases has gradually taken shape, and the new talent training system has been further improved. In particular, through self-reliance, China has become one of the few countries in the world that has the ability to independently train aircraft carrier pilots.
Equipment has been reported frequently in innovative development. The pace of development of the far-sea defense combat equipment force system has accelerated, the coastal defense combat equipment force system has been optimized and improved, and the amphibious assault equipment force system has been continuously strengthened. The first domestically produced aircraft carrier and type 055 10,000-ton destroyer were launched, the J-15 carrier-based fighter jets were delivered in batches, the new fighters, early warning aircraft, and anti-submarine patrol aircraft were restructured and modified, and the new missiles and torpedoes were deployed in combat... On April 12, 2018, 48 warships, 76 fighters, and more than 10,000 officers and men were honorably inspected by President Xi Jinping, showing the strong pulse of the innovative development of the people's navy's equipment system and the surging momentum of the sea chart.
The track extends in the deep blue. In the spring of 2015, civil war broke out in Yemen. President Xi made a decisive decision and ordered the 19th convoy formation, which is on escort missions in the Gulf of Aden, to yemen to evacuate its nationals. In 10 days, three ships of the People's Navy traveled to 3 countries, 4 ports and 1 island, and successfully evacuated 621 Chinese compatriots and 276 foreign citizens from 15 countries safely, which fully reflected the majesty of the People's Navy in areas of national interest and when the people needed it. Over the past few years, whether it is maritime rights protection, ocean escort, multinational joint exercises, or foreign visits, humanitarian rescue, etc., the people's navy has always held the national interests above its head, put the people's safety in mind, shouldered the responsibility of a big country, and demonstrated the courage and responsibility of Chinese servicemen on the world stage with a strong sense of mission, first-class professionalism, and excellent work style image.
The spirit is stirred up in the continuous struggle. When iron and stone strike, there will be sparks; When the water is stirred, it is a rainbow. In the face of the heavy historical task of building a strong people's navy, the vast number of officers and men of the navy have not forgotten their original intentions and kept their mission firmly in mind, and have embodied in a concentrated way the loyal character of obeying the party's command and never getting lost, the heroic spirit of bravely breaking through the ocean and forging a deep blue sword, the great power spirit of daring to assume responsibility and safeguard peace, and the spiritual outlook of being open, confident, and forging ahead with vigor and vigor, thus enriching and developing the new connotation of the spiritual culture of the people's navy in the new era. President Xi Jinping personally awarded Mai Xiande and Ma Weiming the "August 1st Medal", signed an order to award the 372 submarine "Model Boat for Practicing the Goal of Strengthening the Army", The Honorary Title of "Heroic Test Pilot of the Aircraft Carrier Fighter" of Dai Mingmeng, awarded Zhang Chao the honorary title of "Pioneer of the Strong Army Pursuing Dreams in the Sea and Sky", and approved the addition of Zhang Chao as a heroic model for the whole army.
The article is selected from the 8th issue of Qiushi Magazine "People's Navy: 70 Years of Sailing forward"