A Commentator's article in the PLA Daily (January 5) clarified that the Central Military Commission's Order
No. 1 of 2022, clearly directed "comprehensively promote the transformation and upgrading of military
training, and train elite soldiers who can fight well." It said the mobilization order "sounded the clarion call
of the times for military training and preparation for war" and that the order had prompted an upsurge of
actual combat military training in the new year. Asserting that "Armies exist to fight, soldiers are born to
win", it said "The army is first and foremost a combat team, and fighting and preparing for war is the duty
of soldiers. Our army is an armed group that carries out the party's political tasks. It must be strong in politics
and strong in ability. This ability means being able to fight and win wars. No matter how the times develop
or the situation changes, the strategic and central position of military training cannot be shaken, the core function of being able to fight and win wars cannot be shifted in the slightest, and the main responsibility of
training and preparing for war cannot be relaxed for a moment." It called the PLA a powerful force on the
world military stage. The Commentator's article said that in the training and mobilization order, Xi Jinping
asked the entire army to "accurately grasp the changes in national security and military struggles, and pay
close attention to changes in science and technology, changes in warfare, and changes in opponents." He said
"In today's world, power politics and the "law of the jungle" still prevail, and various foreseeable and
unforeseen risks and challenges have increased significantly, and the danger of war is a reality." Mentioning
that the PLAA will celebrate the 95th anniversary of its founding this year, the article stated in conclusion
that "It is necessary to carry forward the fighting spirit of not being afraid of hardship and fear of death,
training hard, scientifically, and safely, practicing strong commanding ability, practicing fighting skills, and
practicing hard fighting style, so as to meet the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
with high spirits and first-class training results Victory held."
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