Strong Military-Civil Bond

Strong military-civil bond is a time-honored tradition and the military's unique strength developed over the long years of revolution and development. It entails the persistent connection between the CPC-led military and the people. Mao Zedong once said, "When the military and the people are united as one, they are unrivaled." Addressing the plenary meeting of the PLA delegates to the first session of the 12th NPC on March 11, 2013, Xi Jinping pointed out that intensified military-civil relations provided indispensable support for efforts to build a strong country and a strong military. 

The military-civil bond unfolds in two mutually reinforcing aspects. First, the military fulfils its duties to protect and serve - and never harm - the people's interests, and cooperates with local governments. Second, local governments and the public support and respect the military and give preferential treatment to families of service members. A notable example of such relationship is the participation of 5.4 million civilians in supporting the PLA's Huaihai Campaign (1948-1949) during the War of Liberation. Our military always stands with our people. Together, we have responded to natural disasters, such as the devastating floods of 1998 and the Wenchuan earthquake of 2008. Together, we have fought the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Together, we have forged ahead with the development program for western regions and anti-poverty campaigns. 

History shows that with rock-solid military-civil relations there will be no insurmountable hurdles, and nothing will stop us going from victory to victory. 

軍政軍民團(tuán)結(jié)

軍政軍民團(tuán)結(jié)是中國(guó)軍隊(duì)在長(zhǎng)期革命建設(shè)發(fā)展實(shí)踐中形成的優(yōu)良傳統(tǒng)和特有優(yōu)勢(shì)，本質(zhì)和核心是始終保持中國(guó)共產(chǎn)黨絕對(duì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)下的人民軍隊(duì)同人民群眾的血肉聯(lián)系。毛澤東曾作出“軍民團(tuán)結(jié)如一人，試看天下誰(shuí)能敵”的著名論斷。2013年3月，習(xí)近平在十二屆全國(guó)人大一次會(huì)議解放軍代表團(tuán)全體會(huì)議上指出，軍政軍民團(tuán)結(jié)是實(shí)現(xiàn)富國(guó)與強(qiáng)軍相統(tǒng)一的重要政治保障。

軍政軍民團(tuán)結(jié)包括相輔相成的兩個(gè)方面：一是軍隊(duì)踐行全心全意為人民服務(wù)的宗旨，遵守秋毫無(wú)犯的群眾紀(jì)律，擁護(hù)政府，愛(ài)護(hù)人民；二是地方政府和人民群眾擁護(hù)軍隊(duì)，愛(ài)護(hù)軍人，優(yōu)待軍屬。解放戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的淮海戰(zhàn)役中，支援部隊(duì)作戰(zhàn)的群眾達(dá)540多萬(wàn)，就是軍民團(tuán)結(jié)如一人的生動(dòng)體現(xiàn)。人民軍隊(duì)始終和人民同呼吸、共命運(yùn)、心連心，“98”抗洪、四川汶川抗震救災(zāi)、西部大開(kāi)發(fā)、脫貧攻堅(jiān)戰(zhàn)、抗擊新冠肺炎疫情等，都是生動(dòng)寫(xiě)照。歷史證明，堅(jiān)如磐石的軍政軍民關(guān)系，是戰(zhàn)勝一切艱難險(xiǎn)阻、不斷從勝利走向勝利的重要法寶。