Guo Boxiong, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee
of the CPC and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently
emphasized during an investigation and study tour of the troops stationed
in Shandong Province that the Party committees at all levels should uphold
the important thought of "Three Represents" as the guide, earnestly
implement Jiang Zemin's thinking on national defense and army building,
and unswervingly put into practice Chairman Hu Jintao's important
directive on "carrying out the military training in a deep-going and
sturdy way", so as to genuinely make the military training a strategic
priority in our work, grasp it firmly as a constant central task of the
troops and promote the all-round development of the troops and
preparations for military struggle.
During the investigation and study tour, Guo Boxiong visited some
units of the Navy, the Jinan Military Area Command, the Air Force and the
Armed Police Force stationed in Shandong Province, where he listened to
the reports on the military training and on how to strengthen the
all-round development of the troops. He braved heavy rain to make
on-the-spot investigations and study of military ports and training
grounds and inspect the training assessments and comprehensive drills of
some troops. He also held discussions with commanders at various levels.
Guo Boxiong pointed out that at a democratic life meeting of the
Central Military Commission on how to maintain the advanced nature of the
Party members, Chairman Hu Jintao made an comprehensive, systematic and
profound exposition on the military training, which is very pertinent and
has great guiding significance. We must make an in-depth study of the
exposition so as to acquire a deep understanding of it and implement it
faithfully in our work.
Guo Boxiong further stressed that the whole army must stick to the
principle of seeking unity between combat and training so as to make
trainings closer to actual war and meet the needs of actual war.
Guo Boxiong also pointed out that the command-and-staff training,
training related to new equipment, joint campaigns and combined tactical
training under informationized conditions as well as specialized trainings
especially those with high technology contents and military educational
institutions training must be highlighted.
Guo Boxiong finally emphasized that the military training must be
carried out in a scientific way so as to boost training quality and
efficiency.
By Ding Haiming and Huang Chao
(May 23, PLA Daily)