Raising Political Awareness in the Military

Raising Political Awareness in the Military

Political awareness has been a part of the DNA of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ever since its founding. A most prominent characteristic, it also reflects the greatest strength of the PLA.

The vital importance accorded to political awareness informs the philosophy and political thinking that guides all aspects of the armed forces and their activities, and ensures the correct choice of path and the CPC’s absolute leadership. At a meeting on this subject held in October 2014, Xi Jinping emphasized the need to heighten political awareness among military personnel in response to new realities. Efforts to this end include promoting the ideals, values and principles of the Party, establishing new political standards for military personnel, and fostering a culture that values political ethics.

政治建军

政治建军是中国人民解放军在创建之初就确立的建军治军基本原则，是解放军的最大特色和最大优势。政治建军的根本要求，就是要真正从思想上、政治上建设和掌握部队，确保部队建设正确方向，确保党对军队的绝对领导。2014年10月，习近平在全军政治工作会议上强调，加强和改进新形势下的军队政治工作，要做到以下四点：把理想信念在全军牢固立起来，把党性原则在全军牢固立起来，把战斗力标准在全军牢固立起来，把政治工作威信在全军牢固立起来。