Chinese troops across the country have staged solemn national flag-raising ceremonies to mark the 98th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) which falls on Friday, with soldiers vowing to hone their combat skills and safeguard the security of their motherland.
At an air force unit, the national anthem "March of the Volunteers" was played on Thursday morning while the Five-Star Red Flag was being hoisted slowly.
The officers and soldiers solemnly saluted the national flag, expressing their loyalty to the motherland. After the flag-raising ceremony, they also carried out activities such as revisiting the military oaths, recounting heroic stories, and watching revolutionary films to remember the history and strive to build a strong military.
Meanwhile, crew members of the Chinese Navy's destroyer Nanchang held a flag-raising ceremony during their mission in the waters of the Yellow Sea, pledging to continue writing new glories and making new contributions in the new era.
Also on Thursday, a brigade of the 77th Group Army currently stationed for training on a snow-covered plateau at an altitude of 4,500 meters held a national flag raising ceremony using a drone.
At the barracks of a brigade under the 82nd Group Army, the troops also held a solemn flag-raising ceremony to stimulate their sense of honor and mission.
At the same time, Armed Police Force units also organized solemn flag-raising ceremonies. The officers and soldiers vowed to shoulder the duty and mission of safeguarding the country and the people with loyalty.
Flag raising ceremonies held to mark 98th PLA Day
Flag raising ceremonies held to mark 98th PLA Day
