Internal Affairs Regulations of the People's Liberation Army of China
Order of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China
Military Order No. []
The "Regulations on the Internal Affairs of the People's Liberation Army of China" have been adopted at the executive meeting of the Central Military Commission on [date], and are hereby promulgated, to be implemented from [date].
President Xi Jinping
February 14, 2025
Internal Affairs Regulations of the People's Liberation Army of China
Table of Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter 2: Military Oath
Chapter 3: Military Duties
Section 1: Basic Responsibilities
Section 2 Responsibilities of Supervisory Personnel
Chapter 4: Internal Relations
Section 1: Interpersonal Relations Among Military Personnel
Section 2: Interrelations Among Military Units
Chapter 5: Etiquette
Section 1: Military Internal Etiquette
Section 2: Etiquette Towards Non-Military Personnel
Section 3: Etiquette for Other Occasions and Settings
Chapter 6: Military Bearing and Discipline
Section 1: Attire
Section 2: Personal Appearance
Section 3: Conduct
Section 4: Inspection and Patrol
Chapter 7: Interactions with Non-Military Units and Individuals
Section 1: Interactions with Local Units and Personnel
Section 2: Interactions with Foreign (Overseas) Personnel
Chapter 8: Daily Regulations
Section 1: Daily Life
Section 2: On Duty
Section Three: Guard Duty
Section 4: Administrative Meeting
Section 5: Request for Instructions and Report
Section 6: Internal Setup
Section 7: Registration and Statistics
Section 8: Leave Application and Cancellation
Section 9: Bed and Sentry Checks
Section 10: Staying Overnight in Camp
Section 11: Bugler
Section 12: Inspection
Section 13: Handover
Section 14: Reception
Section 15: Confidentiality
Chapter 9: Routine Combat Readiness
Chapter 10: Military Training
Chapter 11: Daily Management
Section 1: Management of Casual Staff
Section 2: Military Personnel Health Management
Section 3: Meal Management
Section 4: Finance and Asset Management
Section 5: Equipment Management
Section 6: Management of Vehicle Usage
Section 7: Management of the Use of Smart Electronic Devices and the International Internet
Section 8: Management of Certificates and Seals
Section 9: Camp Management
Section 10: Camping Management
Section 11: Safety Management
Section 12: Management of Overseas Task Forces (Units)
Chapter 12: Management of the Use of National Flags, Military Flags, Military Emblems, and the Performance of National Anthems and Military Songs
Section 1: Management of the Use of the National Flag and the Performance of the National Anthem
Section 2: Management of the Use of Military Flags and the Playing of Military Anthems
Section 3: Management of the Use of Military Emblems
Chapter XIII Supplementary Provisions
Annex 1: Design of the Flag of the People's Liberation Army of China
Appendix II: Design of the Military Emblem of the People's Liberation Army of China
Attachment III: The Military Anthem of the People's Liberation Army of China
Appendix IV: Example of Report Text
Annex V: Regulations on the Matching and Wearing of Military Uniforms
Attachment 6: Dormitory Item Placement Method
Attachment VII: Sample of Company Logbook
Annex 8: Examples of Military Hairstyles
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1: This regulation is formulated to standardize the internal affairs system of the People's Liberation Army of China, strengthen internal affairs construction, in accordance with the "National Defense Law of the People's Republic of China" and other laws, and in consideration of the actual conditions of the military.
Article 2: This regulation serves as the fundamental basis for the internal affairs construction of the People's Liberation Army of China. It applies to the military personnel and units of the People's Liberation Army (excluding enterprises and institutions), as well as reservists who are engaged in combat, called up for military training, assigned to combat readiness duties, or tasked with non-war military operations.
Article 3: The internal affairs construction of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is the foundation for all aspects of military development and an important guarantee for consolidating and enhancing combat effectiveness. The fundamental tasks of internal affairs construction are to ensure that every soldier is familiar with and diligently performs their duties, maintains good internal and external relations within the military, establishes regular order in combat readiness, training, work, and daily life, cultivates excellent conduct and strict discipline, ensures centralized unity and smooth, efficient command, and guarantees the successful completion of tasks.
Article 4: The People's Liberation Army of China is a people's army created and led by the Communist Party of China, armed with Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. It is the armed force of the People's Republic of China and a strong pillar of the people's democratic dictatorship. Standing closely with the people and serving them wholeheartedly is the sole purpose of this army. The People's Liberation Army must unwaveringly maintain the nature of a people's army, be loyal to the Party, to socialism, to the motherland, and to the people. The mission of the People's Liberation Army in the new era is to provide strategic support for consolidating the leadership of the Communist Party of China and the socialist system, for defending national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, for safeguarding national overseas interests, and for promoting world peace and development.
Article 5: Building a people's army that follows the Party's commands, can win battles, and has a fine style is the Party's goal for strengthening the military in the new era. The internal affairs construction of the People's Liberation Army must hold high the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics, adhere to the Party's basic theory, basic line, and basic strategy, implement the military thoughts of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping's thoughts on military construction in the new era, Jiang Zemin's thoughts on national defense and military construction, Hu Jintao's thoughts on national defense and military construction, and Xi Jinping's thoughts on strengthening the military, implement the military strategic guidelines of the new era, remain true to our original aspiration and keep our mission firmly in mind, persist in following the path of strengthening the military with Chinese characteristics, uphold political building of the military, reform and strengthen the military, strengthen the military through science and technology, strengthen the military through talent, and govern the military by law, implement the general principle of the Central Military Commission managing the overall situation, the theater commands focusing on warfighting, and the services focusing on building, comprehensively strengthen the military's revolutionization, modernization, and regularization, construct a modern operational system with Chinese characteristics, enhance the capability to effectively fulfill the military's mission tasks in the new era, and provide a strong guarantee for achieving the Party's goal of strengthening the military in the new era and building the people's army into a world-class force.
Article 6: The internal affairs construction of the People's Liberation Army must unwaveringly adhere to the fundamental principle and system of the Party's absolute leadership over the military, implement the political strategy of building the military in the new era, deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses," firm up the "Four Confidences," achieve the "Two Upholds," and implement the system of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission assuming overall responsibility.
The internal construction of the People's Liberation Army must adhere to the unified leadership of the Party Committee, leverage the combat fortress role of grassroots Party organizations and the vanguard and exemplary role of Party members; uphold the principles of unity between officers and soldiers, between the military and the people, and between the military and the government; maintain political, economic, and military democracy; give full play to the lifeline role of political work, practice the core socialist values, cultivate the core values of contemporary revolutionary soldiers, and nurture revolutionary soldiers of the new era who are soulful, capable, courageous, and virtuous. It is essential to forge a strong force with iron-like faith, iron-like conviction, iron-like discipline, and iron-like responsibility, ensuring that the troops maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee and the Central Military Commission in thought, politics, and action at all times and under all circumstances, and ensuring that the military is absolutely loyal, absolutely pure, and absolutely reliable.
Article 7: The internal affairs construction of the People's Liberation Army must always focus on preparing for war, strengthening the ideology among officers and soldiers of being ready to fight, leading troops in battle, and training for combat. It is essential to firmly establish combat effectiveness as the sole and fundamental standard, to build and prepare according to the requirements of being capable of winning battles, to promote the fighting spirit of "fearing neither hardship nor death," to cultivate a brave and tenacious combat style, and to forge elite troops that are ready to respond at any call, capable of fighting, and certain to win.
Article 8: The internal affairs construction of the People's Liberation Army must implement the strategy of governing the military by law, relying on all officers and soldiers to jointly build, strictly enforce, and uphold the rule of law, promoting a fundamental transformation in the way the military is governed, and forming a favorable situation where the Party committee makes decisions according to law, the organs guide according to law, the troops act according to law, and the officers and soldiers perform their duties according to law; the implementation of governing the military by law must be carried out throughout the entire process and all aspects of troop construction, establishing a combat readiness order that is always capable of winning battles, a training order that matches actual combat training, a work order that is clear in authority and responsibility, smooth and efficient, and a living order that is conducive to training and preparing for war, conducive to the cultivation of style, and conducive to the growth of officers and soldiers.
Article 9: The internal affairs construction of the People's Liberation Army must adhere to upholding integrity and fostering innovation, inheriting and promoting the glorious traditions and fine conduct of the people's military. It must combine strict requirements with warm concern, and discipline constraints with persuasive education. It should establish modern management concepts, improve the management system, optimize management processes, enhance the level of professional, refined, and scientific management of the military, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of military personnel, and strengthen the centripetal force, cohesion, and combat effectiveness of the military.
Article 10: Party committees (branches) at all levels, leaders, and administrative bodies bear significant responsibility for the implementation of these regulations. They must fulfill their duties according to their respective levels, perform their specific roles, strengthen inspection and supervision, and ensure thorough and effective implementation.
Chapter 2: Military Oath
Article 11 The military oath is a commitment and guarantee by military personnel to the sacred responsibilities and honorable missions they undertake. The content of the military oath is as follows:
I am a soldier of the People's Liberation Army of China, and I solemnly swear: to obey the leadership of the Communist Party of China, to serve the people wholeheartedly, to follow orders, to be loyal to my duties, to strictly observe discipline, to keep secrets, to be brave and tenacious, to fear no sacrifice, to diligently train in combat skills, to always be prepared for battle, to never betray the military, and to defend the motherland to the death.
Article 12: Citizens who are approved to serve in active military duty shall take the military oath. The basic requirements for the oath are as follows:
The swearing-in ceremony shall take place no later than the day after being approved for active duty.
The location for the oath-taking is usually chosen to be a place with educational significance.
(3) Before the oath-taking, the unit (detachment) leader shall educate the oath-takers on the nature, purpose, and mission tasks of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
(4) The swearing-in ceremony should be conducted with solemnity and seriousness, with participants dressed neatly; the flag of the People's Liberation Army of China should be prominently displayed, and if no flag has been awarded, the military emblem may be used; when organizing a swearing-in ceremony at the regimental level or above, it is customary to welcome and send off the military flag.
(5) After the oath-taking ceremony, the oath-takers shall sign the oath roster; the oath roster shall be archived in accordance with the relevant regulations on military archives management. The oath roster shall be of a uniform style and supervised by the Training and Administration Department of the Central Military Commission.
Article 13: The military oath is usually conducted in accordance with the following procedures:
Play and sing "The Military Anthem of the People's Liberation Army of China";
(2) Recitation of the Oath (A leader at the front of the team reads the oath sentence by sentence, while the others repeat it loudly in unison).
(3) Speech by the representative of the oath-takers;
(4) Speech by the Leader;
(5) Perform and sing the song "The Three Main Rules of Discipline and the Eight Points for Attention."
During the swearing-in ceremony, if the military flag is being received or sent off, the reception of the flag should occur before the playing of the "Military Anthem of the People's Liberation Army," and the sending off of the flag should take place after the playing of the "Song of the Three Main Rules of Discipline and the Eight Points for Attention." If the ceremony is combined with the conferring of ranks, equipment, or flags, the conferring should be done first, followed by the recitation of the oath.
Article 14: Troops (units) may organize oaths when conducting pre-battle mobilization, participating in major training exercises, executing non-war military operations, and during events such as equipment handover ceremonies and commemorations.
The content of the oath is determined by units at the regimental level or above based on the mission, environment, personnel, and other factors, and the military oath may be used. For those receiving equipment, the following oath may be used during the equipment issuance ceremony:
I solemnly swear: I will cherish the equipment as dearly as my own life. I will strictly adhere to the equipment management regulations, operate, use, and maintain the equipment correctly; I will study diligently, train hard, and improve my skills in managing and using the equipment; I will keep the equipment secrets, resolutely fight against any actions that harm the equipment, and ensure the safety of the equipment.
The requirements and procedures for taking oaths shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the People's Liberation Army's Formation Regulations regarding ceremonies such as oath-taking assemblies and equipment issuance.
Article 15: When military personnel retire from active service, they usually bid farewell to the military flag collectively and take an oath. The content of the retirement oath is as follows:
I am a soldier of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, about to retire from active service. I swear: to obey the leadership of the Communist Party of China, to be loyal to the motherland, to be loyal to the people, to keep military secrets, to cherish the honor of a soldier, to forever maintain the true character of a soldier, to bring glory to the military flag, and to bring honor to the army. If there is a war, I will return when called!
The requirements and procedures for the oath shall be carried out in accordance with the regulations on military retirement ceremonies as stipulated in the "People's Liberation Army Formation Regulations."
Article 16: Citizens who are approved to serve in the reserve forces shall take an oath, which is usually administered during their initial military training period. The oath for reserve personnel is as follows:
I am a reservist of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and I swear: to obey the leadership of the Communist Party of China, to serve the people wholeheartedly, to follow orders, to strictly observe discipline, to train diligently, to improve my skills, to be brave and tenacious, to not fear sacrifice, to be ready to be called to duty at any time, and to defend my motherland to the death.
The requirements and procedures for taking the oath shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Articles 12 and 13 of this regulation.
Chapter 3: Military Duties
Section 1: Basic Responsibilities
Article 17: Compulsory servicemen shall perform the following basic duties:
(1) Diligently study Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Learn the history of the Party and the military, implement the Party's theories, lines, principles, and policies, abide by national laws and regulations, and enforce military rules and regulations.
(2) Obey orders, follow commands, be brave and tenacious, fear no sacrifice, always be prepared for battle, and resolutely accomplish the mission.
(3) Engage in rigorous training to hone combat willpower, master military skills, and strive to enhance the capability to win battles.
(4) Proficiently operate and use equipment, and conscientiously maintain it to ensure it remains in good technical condition.
(5) Strictly adhere to discipline, comply with management, respect leadership, unite with comrades, support the government and cherish the people, and uphold the good image of the military.
(6) Work hard, practice strict economy, take good care of public property, and uphold collective honor.
(7) Actively study scientific, technological, and cultural knowledge to enhance scientific and cultural literacy.
(8) Comply with safety regulations and strictly safeguard the secrets of the state and the military.
Military academy cadets, as well as other military personnel during their basic training, fulfill the fundamental duties of conscripted soldiers.
Article 18: In addition to fulfilling the basic duties of a conscript, non-commissioned officers shall also perform the following basic duties:
Diligently study professional technology, master the essential skills of one's job, and play a key role as a backbone.
(2) Take on heavy responsibilities, lead by example, and play a exemplary role.
(3) Assist officers in preparing for combat training, educational management, and other tasks, serving as an aide.
(4) Proactively report situations and issues, serving as a bridge.
Article 19: Officers shall perform the following basic duties:
(1) Deeply study Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of Three Represents, the Scientific Outlook on Development, and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, learn the history of the Party and the military, implement the Party's theories, lines, principles, and policies, abide by national laws and regulations, and enforce military rules and regulations.
(2) Obey orders, follow commands, lead by example, and charge ahead.
(3) Adhere to rigorous training, master professional skills, proficiently operate the equipped gear, focus on studying military affairs, warfare, and combat strategies, enhance the capability to win battles, and resolutely accomplish missions.
(4) Loyal, brave, willing to take responsibility, and incorruptible.
(5) Care for soldiers, respect subordinates, unite with comrades, consciously accept educational management and supervision, and set a good example in all aspects.
(6) Support the government and cherish the people, maintaining a good image of the military.
(7) Take the lead in complying with safety regulations, strictly safeguarding national and military secrets, and preventing accidents and incidents.
Article 20: The professional duties of conscripts, non-commissioned officers, and commissioned officers shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the military.
Section 2 Responsibilities of Supervisory Personnel
Article 21: Duties of the Brigade (Regiment) Commander
The brigade (regiment) commander and the brigade (regiment) political commissar are both leaders and commanders of the brigade (regiment). Under the leadership of the brigade (regiment) Party committee, they are jointly responsible for the work of the entire brigade (regiment). The brigade (regiment) commander is primarily responsible for the military work of the entire brigade (regiment) and performs the following duties:
(1) Understand and grasp the overall situation of the brigade (regiment), and in accordance with the instructions and intentions of higher authorities, timely propose specific tasks and requirements for military work, and lead subordinates to implement them.
(2) Lead the entire brigade (regiment) in combat readiness and command the entire brigade (regiment) to accomplish combat missions;
(3) Lead the military training of the entire brigade (regiment), organize the brigade (regiment) headquarters and subordinate battalions and companies to implement the prescribed training tasks, regularly conduct supervision and inspection to ensure the completion of military training tasks;
(4) Educate and lead the entire brigade (regiment) in implementing laws and regulations, enforce strict management, comply with laws and discipline, maintain strict confidentiality, and prevent various accidents and case issues from occurring.
(5) Master the organization and strength of the entire brigade (regiment), and strictly enforce the organizational regulations.
(6) Master the tactical and technical performance of the main combat equipment under one's command, organize and conduct research and drills on combat methods to enhance practical combat application capabilities.
(7) Educate and train subordinate officers and soldiers to continuously improve their political, military, and professional capabilities.
(8) Lead support efforts, enhance the quality and efficiency of support, care for the material and cultural life of subordinates, and assist in resolving practical issues.
(9) Strengthen the construction of leading organs and give full play to their functional roles.
(10) Lead the entire brigade (regiment) in completing other tasks assigned by higher authorities.
Article 22 Responsibilities of the Political Commissar of a Brigade (Regiment)
The political commissar and the commander of the brigade (regiment) are both leaders and commanders of the brigade (regiment). Under the leadership of the brigade (regiment) Party committee, they are jointly responsible for the work of the entire brigade (regiment). The political commissar of the brigade (regiment) bears the primary responsibility for the political work of the entire brigade (regiment), and his duties are carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on Political Work in the Military."
Article 23: Duties of the Battalion Commander
The battalion commander and the political instructor are both leaders and commanders of the battalion. Under the leadership of the battalion Party committee, they are jointly responsible for the work of the entire battalion. The battalion commander is primarily responsible for the military affairs of the battalion and performs the following duties:
(1) Understand and grasp the overall situation of the battalion, formulate specific measures for implementation based on the instructions, plans, and requirements of superior military work, and lead subordinates to carry them out.
(2) Lead the entire battalion's combat readiness efforts, implement combat readiness regulations and measures, and command the entire battalion to accomplish combat missions.
(3) Lead the entire battalion in military training, organize the implementation of training plans, and ensure the completion of training tasks;
(4) Educate and lead the entire battalion in implementing laws and regulations, enforce strict management, abide by laws and discipline, maintain strict confidentiality, and prevent various accidents and case issues from occurring.
(5) Master the organization and military strength of the entire battalion, and manage personnel and equipment effectively.
(6) Proficiently master the tactical and technical performance of the main combat equipment under one's command, organize and conduct research and drills on combat methods to enhance practical application capabilities;
(7) Educate and train subordinate officers and soldiers to continuously improve their political, military, and professional capabilities.
(8) Ensure support work, care for the material and cultural life of subordinates, and help solve practical problems;
(9) Lead the entire battalion to accomplish other tasks assigned by higher authorities.
Article 24: Duties of the Political Instructor
The political instructor and the battalion commander, both serving as leaders and commanders of the battalion, jointly oversee the battalion's operations under the leadership of the battalion's Party committee. The political instructor bears primary responsibility for the political work of the entire battalion, with duties carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on Political Work in the Military."
Article 25: Responsibilities of the Company Commander
The company commander and the political instructor are both leaders and commanders of the company. Under the leadership of the company's Party branch, they are jointly responsible for the overall work of the company. The company commander bears the primary responsibility for the military affairs of the entire company and fulfills the following duties:
(1) Familiarize oneself with the overall situation of the entire company, plan and arrange military work based on the instructions and requirements from superiors, and lead subordinates to implement these plans in accordance with actual conditions.
(2) Lead the entire company in implementing combat readiness regulations and measures, and command the entire company to accomplish combat missions.
(3) Lead the company's military training, organize the entire company to complete training tasks according to the plan, and improve the tactical and technical skills of all personnel.
(4) Educate and lead the entire company in implementing laws and regulations, enforce strict management, abide by laws and discipline, maintain strict confidentiality, and prevent various accidents and case issues from occurring.
(5) Master the organization and military strength of the entire company, and effectively manage personnel and equipment.
(6) Educate and train subordinate officers and soldiers to enhance the organizational and command capabilities of key personnel as well as their educational and management skills.
(7) Manage the funds, supplies, and meals for the entire company;
(8) Care for and support subordinates, and assist in resolving practical issues;
(9) Lead the entire company in accomplishing other tasks assigned by higher authorities.
Article 26 Duties of the Political Instructor
The political instructor and the company commander are both leaders and commanders of the company. Under the leadership of the company's Party branch, they jointly oversee the entire company's operations. The political instructor bears primary responsibility for the political work of the entire company, and their duties are carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Regulations on Political Work in the Military."
Article 27: Responsibilities of a Platoon Leader
The platoon leader is fully responsible for the work of the entire platoon and performs the following duties:
(1) Lead the entire platoon in implementing combat readiness regulations and measures, cultivate a tenacious fighting spirit, combat style, and will to fight, and command the entire platoon to complete combat missions.
(2) Lead the entire platoon in completing training tasks and enhance the military and political quality of all platoon members.
(3) Lead the entire platoon in abiding by laws and regulations, strictly enforcing rules and systems, maintaining proper order, and cultivating good conduct.
(4) Educate all personnel to care for equipment, strictly implement the regulations for the maintenance, storage, and use of equipment;
(5) Assist the class monitor and vice-monitor in enhancing their organizational, command, and educational management skills.
(6) Understand the ideological and psychological status of all personnel in the platoon, care for and protect the soldiers, conduct regular ideological work and psychological counseling, enhance unity, and ensure the completion of all tasks.
(7) Educate and supervise the entire platoon to strictly maintain confidentiality, implement safety measures, and prevent the occurrence of various accidents and case issues.
(8) Accomplish other tasks assigned by superiors.
Article 28: Responsibilities of the Class Monitor
The class monitor is fully responsible for the work of the entire class and performs the following duties:
Lead the entire class in preparing for combat, cultivate a tenacious fighting spirit, combat style, and will to fight, and command the class to complete combat missions.
(2) Lead the entire class in completing educational and training tasks, and enhance the military and political qualities of all class members.
(3) Lead the entire class in strictly enforcing laws and regulations, ensuring strict discipline, absolute compliance with orders, and unified action.
(4) Lead the entire class in taking care of the equipment, strictly adhering to usage regulations, and mastering the equipment proficiently.
(5) Understand the ideological and psychological status of all class members, conduct regular ideological work and psychological counseling, promptly resolve conflicts and issues, foster unity within the class, and maintain high morale.
(6) Educate and supervise the entire class to strictly maintain confidentiality, implement safety measures, promptly identify, report, and eliminate various risk hazards and potential issues.
(7) Accomplish other tasks assigned by superiors.
Article 29: The deputy leaders of brigades, regiments, battalions, and companies are subordinate to the principal military and political officers of their respective units and assist them in their duties. In the event that the principal officer is temporarily absent from their post, the deputy shall assume the responsibilities of the principal officer as designated by a superior or the principal officer.
The assistant squad leader is subordinate to the squad leader and assists the squad leader in their duties; in the event that the squad leader is temporarily absent from their post, the assistant squad leader will assume the responsibilities of the squad leader as designated by superiors or the squad leader.
Article 30: The responsibilities of various supervisory personnel equivalent to those at the brigade, regiment, battalion, company, platoon, and squad levels shall be carried out with reference to the relevant provisions of this section.
The responsibilities of various supervisory personnel in military units, if not stipulated in this section, shall be carried out in accordance with relevant military regulations.
Chapter 4: Internal Relations
Section 1: Interpersonal Relations Among Military Personnel
Article 31: Regardless of rank, all military personnel are equal in terms of politics and personal dignity, and they share a comradely relationship with one another.
Article 32: Based on their assigned positions and ranks, as well as the hierarchy of their roles, military personnel establish relationships as commanders and subordinates, superiors and inferiors, or peers. When positions establish a chain of command, the individual with the higher position is the commander or superior, while the one with the lower position is the subordinate or inferior, and the immediate superior of the subordinate is the direct commander. When positions do not establish a chain of command, the individual with the higher rank is the superior, and the one with the lower rank is the inferior. If ranks are the same, the relationship as superior, inferior, or peer is determined by the hierarchy of their roles.
Subordinates must obey their superiors and leaders. Peers should respect each other, cooperate closely, and work together in unity.
Article 33: The commanding officer has the authority to issue orders to subordinates. Orders are generally issued through the chain of command, but in urgent situations, they may be issued bypassing the normal hierarchy. When orders are issued bypassing the normal hierarchy, the commanding officer issuing the order usually notifies the direct superior of the recipient of the order.
After issuing an order, it is essential to promptly check its execution; if circumstances change, supplementary or new orders should be issued in a timely manner.
Article 34: Subordinates must resolutely execute orders and promptly report the execution status to their commanding officer. If they believe that an order does not align with the actual situation, they may offer suggestions, but they must still resolutely execute the order if the commanding officer does not change it. If circumstances change drastically during execution, making it impossible to continue with the original order and there is no time or means to request further instructions, subordinates should act decisively and proactively based on the commanding officer's overall intent, ensuring the mission is completed with a high sense of responsibility, and report back to the commanding officer as soon as possible thereafter.
Subordinates who receive orders issued beyond their level must resolutely execute them. While carrying out the orders, they should report to their immediate superior; if they are unable to report in a timely manner due to certain reasons, they should promptly make a supplementary report when circumstances permit.
Article 35: When military personnel from different units are jointly performing a task, they shall obey the leadership and command of the person in charge designated by the superior.
When soldiers lose contact with their superiors during combat, they should actively attempt to restore communication. If immediate restoration is not possible, they should voluntarily accept the command of the nearest friendly unit (or subunit) leader. If contact with friendly units is also impossible, they should proactively organize themselves, following the principle of command hierarchy priority, with the soldier holding the highest position, rank, or level of responsibility taking charge of command.
When military personnel are temporarily assigned to work at other units, they should accept the leadership and management of the unit they are assigned to and report their situation to their original unit on a regular basis.
Article 36: The relationship between officers and soldiers is the foundation of internal military relations. Officers and soldiers should, in accordance with the principle of equality between officers and soldiers, respect, care for, and assist each other. They should carry forward the fine tradition of respecting superiors and caring for subordinates, as well as the camaraderie among soldiers. They should cultivate a revolutionary friendship of sharing weal and woe and standing together through life and death, building a united, friendly, harmonious, and pure internal relationship, and work together to accomplish their missions.
Article 37: Officers shall treat soldiers as follows:
(1) Correct the fundamental attitude towards soldiers, respect their personal dignity, and enhance emotional connections with them.
(2) Strictly manage according to the law, patiently persuade and educate, without physical punishment, verbal abuse, or humiliation of soldiers.
(3) Proactively engage in heart-to-heart conversations to understand the soldiers' thoughts, studies, work, and family situations, and effectively manage individual matters.
(4) Promote democracy, respect the opinions of soldiers, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
(5) Lead by example, be fair and upright, treat all soldiers equally, do not accept money or gifts from soldiers, and do not encroach upon their interests.
(6) Care for the growth, progress, and physical and mental health of soldiers, and assist in solving practical problems.
Article 38: Soldiers should conduct themselves towards officers as follows:
Respect and trust officers, and enhance affection towards them.
(2) Understand and support the work of officers, and comply with leadership and management;
(3) Be honest and straightforward, proactively report thoughts, and reasonably express demands.
(4) Do not confront directly, and do not gossip behind others' backs.
(5) Consciously resist vulgar relationships and maintain a pure revolutionary friendship with officers.
(6) Actively offer suggestions and advice, and proactively assist officers in carrying out various tasks.
Section 2: Interrelations Among Military Units
Article 39: All levels of government agencies shall, under the leadership of their respective heads, work closely together, support each other, and coordinate their efforts in accordance with their functions and divisions of responsibility.
Superior authorities shall, in accordance with their duties and powers, set requirements for the operational work of subordinate authorities, promptly communicate information, and inspect and guide their work. Subordinate authorities shall complete their operational tasks as required by the superior authorities, and promptly report situations and work progress to the superior authorities.
Article 40: Military units (or detachments) without a subordinate relationship, when their stations, deployment areas, or mission execution areas are adjacent, form a friendly neighbor relationship.
Friendly neighboring units (or detachments) should respect and support each other, resolving issues through consultation; during wartime, they should promptly communicate situations, actively cooperate, and closely coordinate.
Article 41: Units (subunits) may establish relationships of support and supported, attachment and attached, among others, based on orders or directives from higher authorities.
Units (or detachments) that form a support and supported relationship should act from a global perspective, strictly implement coordination plans, and act in unison. Units (or detachments) tasked with providing support should actively support and resolutely complete their missions; supported units (or detachments) should promptly communicate situations and actively cooperate and coordinate.
When a unit (or detachment) is attached to a certain organization, it forms a temporary subordinate relationship with that organization, and all actions should be under the leadership and command of the head of that organization.
When troops (units) are dispatched to the barracks (naval ports, airports, or military zones) of other units to carry out missions, they must comply with the relevant management requirements of the host unit.
Article 42: During the period when troops (units) are transported by ships or aircraft, they shall abide by the code of conduct for passengers and follow the instructions of the ship or aircraft commander.
Chapter 5: Etiquette
Section 1: Military Internal Etiquette
Article 43: Military personnel shall observe etiquette, demonstrate civilized conduct, and promote unity, camaraderie, and mutual respect within the military.
Article 44: Military salutes are categorized into hand salutes, eye salutes, and rifle salutes. When in military uniform, soldiers typically perform a hand salute; when carrying equipment or when physical disabilities or injuries make a hand salute inconvenient, an eye salute is performed. The rifle salute is exclusively used during parade and guard of honor duties.
When military personnel in uniform wearing gloves need to perform a hand salute, they may keep on their gloves if they are wearing standard five-finger separated gloves; if wearing other types of gloves, they should remove them first.
Article 45: Military personnel usually address each other by their position, surname plus position, position plus "comrade," or military rank plus "comrade." Superiors and higher-ranking officers may address their subordinates and peers by their full name or full name plus "comrade." Subordinates may address their superiors as "sir" or "sir plus comrade." In public places or when the other party's position is unknown, they may be addressed by their military rank plus "comrade" or simply as "comrade."
When a soldier hears a superior or higher-ranking officer calling them, they should immediately respond with "Here"; when answering a superior's questions, they should stand at attention; after receiving verbal orders or instructions from a superior, they should respond with "Yes, sir" or "Yes, ma'am".
Article 46: The etiquette of military personnel on the following occasions and situations:
(1) When encountering a superior officer or higher-ranking official for the first time each day, one should salute, and the superior officer or higher-ranking official should return the salute.
(2) Before entering the leader's office, one should knock on the door and shout "report," and enter and salute after being permitted; before entering the office of a peer or other personnel, one should knock on the door and enter after being permitted.
(3) When a senior officer or superior arrives indoors, it is customary to stand up on one's own.
(4) When being received by a superior officer, one should salute and greet the officer with "Hello, Sir/Madam."
(5) When a senior officer leaves after inspecting work at a subordinate unit, the personnel seeing them off should salute, and the senior officer should return the salute.
(6) When introducing oneself or being introduced during group activities, one should salute.
(7) When colleagues interact due to work matters, they usually salute each other.
(8) The sentries at the camp gate should salute the entering or exiting squads, commanders, or superiors, and the squad leaders, commanders, or superiors should return the salute.
(9) Guards should salute each other during shift changes.
(10) When patrol personnel need to question or inspect individuals while performing their duties, they usually salute first before proceeding.
(11) When boarding or leaving a ship flying military flags, one should stand at attention and salute facing the direction of the military flag near the gangway (boarding ramp) on the dock; when multiple ships are moored side by side, salute the military flag only before boarding the first ship and after leaving the last ship; when boarding or leaving a ship flying full dress flags (or substitute full dress flags), one should salute the national flag hoisted on the ship's main mast.
When two soldiers are marching in a column and encounter a senior officer or superior, they should salute simultaneously, with the command given by the person on the right. When three or more soldiers are marching in a line and encounter a senior officer or superior, the person at the head of the line should salute; if there is a temporary leader, the leader should salute. The senior officer or superior should return the salute.
Article 47: Military personnel are generally not required to salute under the following circumstances and occasions:
(1) When working in laboratories, computer rooms, kitchens, wards, or consultation rooms;
(2) While operating equipment or being in a shooting or driving position;
(3) During cultural, sports activities, and physical labor;
(4) When using transportation or elevators;
(5) In the bathroom, restroom, barbershop, dining room, or store.
(6) When wearing casual clothes;
(7) Other occasions and situations where saluting is inconvenient.
Article 48: The etiquette of the team during the following occasions and situations:
(1) When squads meet while on the move, the leading commanders of each squad shall salute each other; when encountering a senior officer or superior, the leading commander shall salute.
(2) When a unit is at a halt and a superior officer arrives, the commanding officer of the unit shall command "Attention," then salute and report to the superior officer (see Appendix IV for examples of report scripts); when two or more superior officers arrive simultaneously, the salute and report should be directed to the highest-ranking officer; if an officer of equivalent rank is already present, only the highest-ranking officer present in the unit shall salute and report to the newly arrived officer.
(3) For squads not in formation, whether indoors or outdoors, when a senior officer arrives, the person with the highest rank present or the first to notice should issue the command "Attention" (if the personnel are seated, the command "Stand up" should be issued first), and the person with the highest rank present should salute and report to the officer.
(4) When boarding or disembarking from a ship flying the military flag, all personnel shall salute the military flag in sequence; when boarding or disembarking from a ship flying the full set of signal flags (or substitute signal flags), all personnel shall salute the national flag hoisted on the ship's main mast in sequence.
Article 49: When a squad encounters a senior officer under the following circumstances and occasions, only the highest-ranking officer present shall salute.
(1) When carrying out combat operations, disaster relief, national defense construction, and other tasks;
(2) During exercises, live-fire shooting, and rest periods while on the march;
(3) When conducting operations in repair shops, aprons (hangars), docks (piers), vehicle yards, artillery fields, machinery fields, launch sites, etc.;
(4) While dining, engaging in recreational activities, or performing physical labor;
(5) Other occasions and situations where saluting and reporting are inconvenient.
Section 2: Etiquette Towards Non-Military Personnel
Article 50: When military personnel interact with party and government officials, the general public, foreign guests, and foreign military personnel, they should exhibit civility and politeness, and adhere to the following regulations:
When meeting or encountering leaders of the Party and the state, one should salute.
(2) When interacting with leading comrades of local Party and government organs, one should salute those whose positions are higher than one's own.
(3) Salute should be rendered when honoring meritorious model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the Party, the country, and the military, as well as the families of martyrs.
(4) When carrying out major tasks such as combat operations and non-war military actions, and being welcomed or seen off by the people, a salute may be rendered.
(5) When interacting with foreign military personnel, encountering foreign guests visiting the unit, or participating in foreign affairs activities and communicating with foreign guests, one should salute those whose position or military rank is higher than one's own.
Article 51: The protocol for units encountering leaders of the Party and state, or foreign guests accompanied by military leaders and local Party and government leaders, shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of Article 48 of this regulation.
Article 52: The provisions of this regulation regarding individual soldiers and units not being required to salute shall also apply to courtesies extended to non-military personnel.
Section 3: Etiquette for Other Occasions and Settings
Article 53: During the raising of the national flag, all military personnel present shall stand at attention facing the flag. Those in military uniform shall salute, while those in civilian attire shall observe with respect. No actions that undermine the dignity of the national flag are permitted.
When the national anthem is played and sung, all military personnel present should stand at attention on their own, behave solemnly, stand in respectful silence, and sing along from beginning to end. During gatherings, everyone should stand up uniformly when the anthem is played; if there are sub-venues, the requirements for playing and singing the anthem should be consistent with those of the main venue.
Article 54: The protocols for the granting of military flags, the welcoming and sending-off of military flags, and the salutes during military parades shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "People's Liberation Army Formation Regulations."
Article 55: Military personnel and units (detachments) participating in foreign-related activities or carrying out missions abroad shall adhere to relevant international practices and diplomatic etiquette.
Article 56: Other courtesies and related ceremonies on naval vessels shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "People's Liberation Army Formation Regulations" and other related regulations.
Chapter 6: Military Bearing and Discipline
Section 1: Attire
Article 57: Military bearing and discipline represent the demeanor and appearance of military personnel, reflecting the discipline and combat effectiveness of the armed forces. Military personnel should wear their uniforms in a complete set, including rank insignia, medal ribbons, and other identifying attire, ensuring that their attire is neat, dignified, and strictly uniform (the regulations for the complete set of military uniforms are detailed in Appendix 5).
The method of wearing ribbons shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations on military ribbon management.
Article 58: The timing and requirements for seasonal uniform changes in military units shall be uniformly stipulated by the local garrison department; in cases where temporary changes to seasonal attire are necessary due to special circumstances, the decision shall be made by units at the regimental level or above.
Military personnel on official business or missions across different regions should dress according to the seasonal uniform requirements of the destination area.
Article 59: The uniform attire for military personnel participating in collective activities shall be determined by the organizing unit of the activity.
Article 60: When a military personnel's work unit changes and requires a change in the type of military uniform, the relevant regulations on the issuance of military uniforms shall be followed.
Article 61: Military units and personnel are prohibited from making their own military uniforms, purchasing, or using imitation military uniforms. Military personnel are not allowed to sell, alter, or modify military uniforms, nor may they lend or give away the current standard-issue uniforms and their insignia to local units or individuals without authorization.
Article 62: Military personnel shall typically wear combat training uniforms during operations, combat readiness, training, duty, and the execution of non-war military missions. The specific types, timings, and occasions for wearing combat training uniforms shall be determined by units at the regimental level or above, based on practical circumstances.
The relevant standards and requirements for wearing training uniforms and carrying weapons and combat equipment shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the military.
Article 63: Military personnel shall typically wear service uniforms during daily work, study, and collective activities.
Military personnel performing special missions or providing security at major events, for whom combat uniforms are not suitable, may wear service uniforms.
Article 64: Officers may wear duty uniforms during daily office work, administrative meetings, inspections, research, and indoor duty. The specific times and occasions for wearing duty uniforms shall be determined by units at the regiment level or above.
The wearing of work uniforms for specialized positions such as naval vessels, aircrew, and ground crew is determined by the respective military branches.
Article 65: Officers shall wear formal attire when participating in the following activities:
Major commemorative and celebratory events organized by the Party Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission, such as those for the founding of the Party, the founding of the Army, National Day, and the victory of the Anti-Japanese War.
(2) National and military-wide commendation and honor award ceremonies;
(3) Promotion (Conferment) of Military Rank Ceremony;
(4) The Ceremony of Presenting the Military Flag.
Officers may wear formal attire when participating in the following activities:
(1) Commendation and award ceremonies for meritorious honors and major commemorative events organized by units at the regiment level and above.
(2) Major celebratory events held by local Party and government organs at or above the county level;
(3) Foreign affairs activities;
(4) Other occasions suitable for wearing formal attire.
Article 66: Ceremonial attire shall be worn on the following occasions and situations:
(1) When officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army Honor Guard perform ceremonial duties;
(2) When the honor guard carries out foreign affairs activities organized by the Central Military Commission and other ceremonial tasks determined by the Central Military Commission;
(3) When the honor guards of the Hong Kong Garrison and the Macao Garrison are performing external reception duties;
(4) When military band performers are carrying out other ceremonial performance tasks as determined by the Central Military Commission.
When performing their duties, members of the cultural troupe typically wear the troupe's performance attire.
Except for the occasions and situations stipulated in the first and second paragraphs of this article, ceremonial attire and performance costumes of the cultural troupe shall not be worn.
Article 67: Military personnel shall typically wear physical training uniforms during military physical training; they may also wear physical training uniforms during extracurricular activities.
Article 68: Military personnel engaged in special positions such as aerospace, medical, epidemic prevention, and experimental work shall wear specialized protective clothing or work uniforms as required. Specific wearing regulations shall be determined by units at or above the deputy theater level.
When wearing military uniforms, soldiers may, as needed, wear standard protective gear such as cold-weather, sun-protection, and insect-repellent equipment.
Article 69: Special attire requirements for military personnel during disaster relief, national defense construction tasks, or when training, working, and living in high-temperature, high-humidity confined spaces shall be determined by the unit commander or the officer in charge.
In special places such as laboratories and important caves, military personnel may uniformly wear work shoes (socks) with functions such as dustproof and antistatic.
Article 70: When military personnel are in uniform outside the barracks, they should wear military caps; when in uniform and carrying weapons, they should wear military caps or helmets; when in uniform within the barracks, they usually wear military caps, with the occasions and times for not wearing military caps determined by units at the regimental level or above; when in uniform indoors, they usually do not wear military caps.
Except for important collective activities such as oaths, promotions (awarding of military ranks), and flag presentations, as well as guard duty, military personnel usually remove their hats when entering indoors in uniform. During organized collective activities, hats may be removed uniformly and placed according to the relevant provisions of the "People's Liberation Army Formation Regulations"; hats may be removed when inside vehicles; in other special circumstances where it is not appropriate to remove hats, the highest-ranking officer present will make a temporary decision.
Article 71: Military personnel may wear either military uniforms or civilian clothes when going out.
Female military personnel may wear civilian clothes during pregnancy, maternity, and breastfeeding periods at times and occasions when military uniforms are typically required.
Article 72 When military personnel wear military uniforms and display badges and special identification marks issued by the Party, the state, and the military, they shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) When participating in celebrations, commemorations, or award ceremonies for honors and merits, one may wear medals, badges, or commemorative pins on the appropriate position on the chest of the military uniform as required by the event organizer. The specific method of wearing shall be in accordance with the relevant regulations on military honors and awards.
(2) When attending important meetings, major exercises, and other significant events, special identification badges may be worn as required.
(3) Military academy students recruited from ordinary high school graduates and military soldiers may wear school badges (institute badges).
(4) The wearing of the Party member badge shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations on the use of the military Party member badge.
Without the approval of the Central Military Commission, no other badges beyond those specified in the preceding provisions may be worn on military uniforms.
Article 73: Military personnel shall usually wear military identification tags when carrying out combat, readiness, training, exercises, duty, or non-war military operations. The tags should be worn on the chest and must not be exposed outside the clothing. The timing and occasions for wearing military identification tags shall be determined by units at the regimental level or above.
Section 2: Personal Appearance
Article 74: When military personnel are in uniform, they shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) Sleeves must not be rolled up (except when wearing camouflage summer training uniforms or camouflage frog-style training uniforms), clothes must not be draped, jackets must not be left open, trouser legs must not be rolled up, and shoes must not be worn barefoot.
(2) Non-standard scarves shall not be worn, and non-standard gloves shall not be worn unless required for work purposes.
(3) The hem of inner clothing must not be exposed; when wearing a shirt (underwear), the hem should be tucked into the pants; non-standard inner clothing must not be visible.
(4) Military uniform outerwear must not be mixed with civilian outerwear.
(5) Military uniforms without insignia and decorations shall not be worn as civilian clothing.
(6) Do not stand idly by with hands in sleeves, behind the back, or in pockets; do not walk while smoking, eating, or fanning; and do not link arms with others.
(7) When using an umbrella, a black (gray) umbrella should be used, typically held in the left hand;
(8) Riding non-military motorcycles is prohibited.
Military personnel riding non-motorized vehicles, who are required by road traffic safety laws and regulations to wear helmets, must not wear military uniforms.
Military personnel are not allowed to wear casual clothes with uncivilized patterns or text, nor are they permitted to be untidily dressed or wear revealing clothing when entering or leaving the barracks.
Article 75: Military personnel shall maintain neat and tidy hair. Except for physiological reasons or medical necessity, they shall choose hairstyles that comply with regulations (examples are provided in Appendix 8) and are not permitted to grow unusual hairstyles. Male military personnel are not allowed to grow beards, and the hairline at the temples must not exceed half the length of the inner line of the ear. The length of hair below the cap brim must not exceed [specified length] centimeters. Female military personnel must not have braids that extend beyond the shoulders. Military personnel are only permitted to dye their hair a color that matches their natural hair color.
Article 76: Military personnel are prohibited from getting tattoos during their service. When wearing military uniforms, they must not wear heavy makeup, have long nails, or dye their nails; they must not hang keys or ornaments on exposed belts, nor wear earrings, necklaces, neckwear, rings, bracelets (including wristbands and beaded bracelets), or decorative headwear. When masks are required, the style and color of the masks must be standardized and uniform; except for work requirements or eye conditions, colored glasses are not allowed.
Article 77: Military cultural workers portraying our military personnel, soldiers providing media with images of themselves in military uniforms, as well as hosting programs or participating in interviews in military uniforms, must strictly adhere to the relevant regulations on military appearance and discipline to uphold the positive image of the military and its personnel.
Military units organizing and participating in activities such as news publicity reporting, film and television production, and artistic performances should conduct a review of military appearance and discipline.
Section Three: Conduct
Article 78: Military personnel should maintain proper conduct, speak with civility, use standard military terminology, be spirited, and maintain a good posture.
Article 79: The conduct of military personnel shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) It is prohibited to read, listen to, or view newspapers, books, audio-visual products, electronic publications, as well as online texts, images, audio, and video materials that contain political issues. It is also forbidden to fabricate or disseminate political rumors and other information with political issues, as well as to fabricate or disseminate information that endangers public safety and violates social ethics.
(2) It is prohibited to drink alcohol in violation of regulations, to engage in excessive drinking or disorderly conduct while intoxicated, and to operate motor vehicles, vessels, aircraft, or equipment while under the influence of alcohol.
(3) Smoking is prohibited in public places and other areas where smoking is banned.
(4) Gambling, fighting, and brawling are prohibited.
(5) Do not participate in superstitious activities or engage in personal superstitious activities, and do not join religious organizations or participate in religious activities.
(6) Do not observe or participate in social parades, demonstrations, sit-ins, or other activities; do not copy, post, or privately possess illegal printed materials; do not organize or participate in chain letters or collective petitions.
(7) It is prohibited to purchase or disseminate books, pictures, and videos (audio) that depict pornography, violence, superstition, and vulgarity, and to participate in unhealthy entertainment activities.
(8) Engaging in business, setting up stalls or booths, pursuing other professions or marketing, pyramid schemes, or paid intermediary activities outside of one's official duties, as well as using work hours and office equipment for securities and futures trading or purchasing lottery tickets, is prohibited.
(9) They shall not participate in profit-oriented cultural performances, commercial advertisements, image endorsements, or teaching activities. They shall not provide military personnel's portraits for the production or promotion of goods without authorization, nor use the name or portrait of military personnel for commercial advertisements.
(10) It is prohibited to purchase, privately store, or carry controlled knives, imitation guns, and other prohibited items.
(11) It is prohibited to use one's military status to seek marriage or friendship in mass media.
Article 80: Military personnel attending assemblies shall enter the venue at the designated time and in the specified order, take their seats in the assigned positions, adhere to the order of the venue, and shall not be late or leave early; when the assembly concludes, they shall exit in sequence.
Article 81: When military personnel are out in public, they shall abide by public order and traffic regulations, adhere to social ethics, behave civilly, and consciously uphold the reputation of the military. When using public transportation, they should proactively offer seats to the elderly, young children, pregnant women, and those who are sick, injured, or disabled. In the event of disputes with others, they should handle the matter in accordance with the law.
Article 82: When military personnel encounter situations where the lives and property of the people are under serious threat, they should act bravely and provide active assistance.
Section 4: Inspection and Patrol
Article 83 Military units shall regularly conduct education on military discipline and appearance, implement the inspection and correction system for military discipline and appearance, and ensure that all personnel maintain a proper demeanor and appearance.
Article 84: Company-level units shall conduct inspections of military appearance and discipline at least once every half month, battalion-level units at least once a month, and regiment-level units and above at least once every quarter. Issues identified shall be promptly corrected and reviewed. Inspections of military appearance and discipline shall also be organized during seasonal uniform changes.
The inspection of military appearance and discipline can be conducted in conjunction with morning exercises, usually not exceeding a few minutes.
Article 85: Units at the regimental level and above shall designate a detachment or personnel, while independently stationed battalion and company-level units shall designate personnel to be responsible for the inspection and enforcement of military appearance and discipline within the barracks. The garrison affairs department shall organize garrison inspection detachments to inspect and enforce the military appearance and discipline of military personnel when they are outside the barracks.
Patrol personnel should wear special equipment and attire such as patrol helmets and armbands, and carry security (patrol) work credentials.
Article 86: Patrol personnel shall order military personnel who violate military appearance and discipline to correct their behavior immediately. Those who refuse to comply with inspections and patrols or who seriously violate military appearance and discipline shall be subject to criticism and education, and if necessary, detained and their unit notified to take them back for handling.
Chapter 7: Interactions with Non-Military Units and Individuals
Section 1: Interactions with Local Units and Personnel
Article 87: Military units and military personnel, when interacting with local units and individuals, shall abide by laws and regulations, maintain a positive image, and safeguard national interests and the legitimate rights and interests of the military.
Article 88: Military units engaging in activities to jointly build socialist spiritual civilization with civilians must organize and implement these activities in accordance with relevant military-civilian co-construction regulations. They must not arbitrarily organize local units and personnel to visit important equipment and military facilities, must not arbitrarily deploy equipment and personnel, and must not make unreasonable demands to local party and government organs and other units.
Article 89: Military units shall, in accordance with relevant military regulations, organize and implement the selection of military instructors for organized national defense education activities, and provide necessary military training grounds, facilities, equipment, and other conveniences.
Organizing military camp open activities should be conducted in accordance with relevant military regulations and higher-level requirements. The scope of openness must not be expanded without authorization, and normal military order must not be disrupted.
Article 90: Military units and military personnel participating in the organizations and activities of social groups shall comply with the relevant regulations on the management of military social groups.
Military personnel must not associate with illegal organizations, illegal publications, media with political issues, or related individuals. They must not organize or participate in informal groups such as hometown associations, alumni associations, or veteran associations.
Article 91: Military units and personnel participating in local cultural, sports competitions, and other activities must obtain approval from units at the military level or above.
Military personnel may participate in local mass sports activities in their personal capacity, but they must not wear military uniforms or disclose their unit designations.
Military personnel are prohibited from participating in beauty pageants, model competitions, and entertainment programs organized by local entities that are inconsistent with their military status.
Article 92: Military personnel must not improperly accept banquets or gifts, including tokens of sympathy, from local party and government organs, other units, or individuals. They are also prohibited from participating in ribbon-cutting ceremonies, celebrations, groundbreaking events, and other activities organized by non-governmental local organizations.
Article 93: When military units organize servicemembers to participate in social public welfare activities, they should proceed from reality, respect the wishes of the officers and soldiers, and must not infringe upon their legitimate rights and interests under the pretext of social welfare.
Article 94: Military units and personnel carrying out non-war military operations must strictly adhere to the relevant regulations concerning military-local interactions, conscientiously observe the discipline of the masses, respect local party and government authorities and local customs, safeguard the interests of the masses, and must not improperly accept or handle gifts from local party and government authorities or the public.
Article 95 Military units and personnel shall strictly adhere to the discipline of news interviews and must not accept media interviews without authorization; when approved to accept interviews, they must not exceed the stipulated content and scope.
Military units and personnel participating in local academic exchange activities must strictly adhere to relevant disciplinary requirements and must not express views that violate policy regulations.
Article 96: Military units shall implement the requirement that the military does not engage in business operations; if it is indeed necessary to provide paid services to society and individuals, such services must comply with regulations.
Article 97: When military personnel provide contact information to civilians, they must not disclose military secrets; if business cards are required for work purposes, they must be approved and registered by a unit at or above the regimental level.
Section 2: Interactions with Foreign (Overseas) Personnel
Article 98: Military personnel must not engage in unauthorized interactions with foreign (overseas) individuals; those who are approved to interact with foreign (overseas) individuals must maintain a firm political stance, strictly adhere to relevant national and military regulations, safeguard the interests of the Party, the state, and the military, and promptly report any significant situations.
While serving abroad, military personnel should also respect local laws, religious beliefs, and customs.
Article 99: Military units assigned to foreign reception tasks must organize meticulously and are not permitted to alter the protocol standards, demonstration programs, drill movements, or operational regulations without authorization. They must not organize or invite unrelated personnel to observe. Military personnel are not allowed to take photographs or videos during observation without permission.
Article 100: When military units and personnel participate in military exchange activities such as joint exercises and training with foreign forces, or international military competitions, they must not visit foreign military camps without authorization, invite foreign military personnel to visit our military camps, organize or participate in banquets without permission, or privately contact or establish relationships with foreign military personnel.
Chapter 8: Daily Regulations
Section 1: Daily Life
Article 101: Military units shall adhere to the daily routine system and maintain regular order.
Article 102: On workdays, a regular schedule of hours for work (training) and hours for sleep is typically maintained. On rest days and holidays, except for situations such as being on duty, on guard, or carrying out tasks, rest should be arranged; during rest periods, collective cultural and recreational activities may be organized.
Military academies and training institutions may adjust the schedules of work (training) and rest periods based on the actual needs of educational and training activities, and report these adjustments to higher authorities for approval.
Article 103: The daily schedule shall be formulated by units at the regiment level or above in accordance with the provisions of this regulation, taking into account factors such as the season, the tasks of the troops, and the local environment. The schedule shall specify the times for waking up, morning exercises, washing, meals, training or office work, afternoon nap or rest, roll call, and bedtime. If different units of different organizational structures are stationed in the same camp, the daily schedule shall be formulated by the unit of higher rank; if the units are of the same rank, they shall consult and formulate a unified schedule.
Article 104: Getting Up
Upon hearing the wake-up call (signal), all personnel must immediately get up (the duty officer and bugler should get up a few minutes earlier) and dress according to regulations.
If collective activities delay bedtime by more than one hour, the unit (sub-unit) commander may decide to postpone the wake-up time the following day.
Article 105 Morning Exercises
Except for rest days and holidays, companies usually conduct morning exercises daily; the timing of morning exercises for battalion-level units should align with their subordinate units; brigade and regiment-level headquarters typically conduct morning exercises no less than a certain number of times per week; division-level headquarters usually conduct morning exercises a certain number of times per week; the arrangements for morning exercises in departments of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, headquarters of units at the military level and above, as well as in military academies, research institutions, medical and health institutions, and other technology-intensive units, are determined by the unit leaders based on the nature of work, training conditions, and personnel accommodations.
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Units stationed in the city are not allowed to conduct morning exercises outside the military camp.
Battalion-level units conduct exercises no less than a certain number of times each year, while division, brigade, and regiment-level units also conduct exercises no less than a specified number of times annually. For technical-intensive units such as departments of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, military organs at or above the corps level, as well as military academies, research institutions, and medical and health institutions, the frequency of exercises is determined by the unit's commanding officer.
Article 106: Tidying up and personal hygiene.
After morning exercises, tidying up, cleaning indoors and outdoors, and washing up usually take no more than a few minutes, with the duty officer inspecting the cleanliness. The company organizes an inspection of internal hygiene once a week, while other types of units conduct such inspections as appropriate.
Article 107: Meal Time
Military units implement a three-meal-a-day system.
Upon hearing the meal call (signal), the company usually lines up and is led to the front of the dining hall, where they enter in order after forming up. The meal time typically does not exceed minutes, during which silence is maintained, food waste is prohibited, and individuals leave on their own after finishing their meal.
Article 108: Training (Office) Sessions
Before the training session, the duty officer assembles and organizes the team, checks the number of personnel, inspects attire and equipment, and leads them to the classroom (training ground, work site). The session begins upon hearing the class signal. During the session, everyone must adhere to the classroom (training ground, work site) discipline and operational procedures, strictly prevent accidents, and typically rest for a few minutes each hour (rest time during field operations and live firing is determined based on the situation). The rest and continuation signals are given by the duty officer. Upon hearing the dismissal signal, the duty officer organizes the inspection of equipment, cleans up the site, assembles the team, and conducts a debriefing. On the way to and from the training session, the team should march in an orderly formation with loud calls and songs.
Office work should adhere to time regulations; lateness and early departure are not permitted. If unable to arrive or leave on time due to illness or personal matters, one must request leave. During office hours, loud noise, casual chatting, and handling personal affairs are prohibited. Personal visitors are not allowed in the office, and no other activities unrelated to office work should be conducted. There should be one break in the morning and one in the afternoon, each lasting up to minutes.
The last hour of the afternoon exercise (office) period is usually reserved for military physical training.
Article 109: Nap (Noon Break)
Upon hearing the nap signal, all personnel in the company, except those on duty or approved for other tasks, should rest in bed during workdays, maintain silence, and refrain from other activities. The duty officer will check the nap status of the personnel. On rest days and holidays, the nap time is at the individual's discretion, but it should not disturb others' rest.
During the lunch break, office staff usually have personal time at their disposal.
Article 110: Extracurricular Activities
After dinner extracurricular activity time, except for personal arrangements, the rest should be uniformly scheduled by the company every week; other types of units, apart from organizing necessary collective activities, are usually left to personal discretion.
Article 111 Roll Call
The company usually conducts roll calls daily, including on rest days and holidays. The roll call is conducted by the company commander. Each roll call should not exceed a few minutes. Typically, the roll call is conducted in formation before bedtime or at other times; if the deployment is dispersed, it can also be conducted via video (audio) means, provided that safety and confidentiality requirements are met. The content of the roll call usually includes counting personnel, life reviews, announcing the next day's work, or conveying orders and instructions. If the roll call is conducted by squad or platoon, the company commander and the duty officer should supervise and inspect.
Before roll call, the company leaders should agree on the content; the duty officer will issue the roll call signal and quickly assemble the team, check the number of personnel, adjust their attire, and report to the company leaders. When calling names to count personnel, it is possible to count all members or only a portion of them.
Other types of units outside the company shall organize roll calls as needed, and the implementation of roll calls shall refer to the relevant provisions of this article.
Article 112 Bedtime
The company duty officer issues the signal to prepare for bed a few minutes before lights out, urging all personnel to get ready for sleep. Those preparing to sleep should arrange their clothing and equipment properly and immediately turn off the lights and go to bed upon hearing the lights-out signal, maintaining silence. Those unable to go to bed on time for any reason must not disturb the rest of others.
On the eve of rest days and holidays, bedtime can be postponed, usually not exceeding one hour.
Article 113: On rest days and holidays, one may delay getting up by a few minutes. After getting up, one should tidy up personal affairs, clean both the interior and exterior, and perform personal hygiene routines. From after breakfast until before dinner, the time is primarily used for personal hygiene and handling personal matters.
During rest days and holidays, personnel on duty, guard duty, or assigned to other tasks for more than one day are typically granted compensatory rest after the completion of their tasks. The specific duration, timing, and method of compensatory rest are determined by units at the regiment level or above, based on practical circumstances.
Article 114: The daily routine of naval vessels and aviation units shall be determined by the respective military branches in accordance with the relevant provisions of this section, taking into account practical circumstances.
The daily routine of troops (units) performing tasks such as combat readiness duty, exercises, field training, engineering construction, and non-war military operations outside shall be determined by the leading officer in accordance with the actual situation, with reference to the relevant provisions of this section.
Article 115: The arrangement of annual holidays and festivals shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant national regulations and notices concerning holidays and commemorative days.
Section 2: On Duty
Article 116 Military units shall establish a strict duty system to maintain constant readiness and uninterrupted command, ensuring timely and effective responses to emergencies, maintaining internal order, and ensuring security.
Article 117: Units at or above the company level shall establish a duty officer system.
The duty officer is appointed by the officers of the same level on a rotating basis, is under the leadership of the superior duty officer, and performs the following duties:
(1) Grasp the enemy situation, social conditions, public opinion, environmental circumstances, and the combat readiness status of one's own unit.
(2) Supervise and inspect the operational application systems to ensure they remain in the prescribed state and effectively implement uninterrupted command.
(3) Organize and command subordinate units to resist sudden enemy attacks and handle various emergencies.
(4) Maintain the living order of the unit, and supervise the implementation of daily duties and safety work.
(5) Receive and promptly handle orders and instructions from superiors, as well as requests and reports from subordinates.
(6) Inspect the performance of duties by duty personnel and duty forces at the current and subordinate levels.
(7) Other duties assigned by superiors.
Article 118: Establish a duty system for the organs of units at the regiment level and above.
The duty officer of the office is rotated among the office staff and is responsible for the following duties:
(1) Understand the location of the duty officer and the activities of their affiliated unit.
(2) Grasp the enemy situation, social conditions, public opinion, and environmental circumstances, promptly and accurately receive alerts and notifications from superiors, and supervise and inspect subordinate units to act in accordance with regulations;
(3) Receive orders and instructions from superiors, as well as requests and reports from subordinates, and promptly report to the duty officer.
(4) Promptly convey the commands and instructions of the senior officer to the relevant units and personnel, and monitor their implementation.
(5) Supervise and inspect subordinate units to ensure compliance with safety regulations, compile a comprehensive report of the day's activities for the duty officer and the duty personnel of the higher authorities, and report any significant situations immediately.
(6) Receive official visitors to the team.
Article 119: Battalion-level units shall establish a duty system.
The duty officer at the battalion level is usually rotated among the commanding officers of company-level units. They are responsible for organizing the formation, counting the number of personnel, and reporting during assembly, as well as handling relevant matters according to the instructions of the unit's duty commander.
Article 120: The company shall establish a duty and on-duty system.
The company duty officer is usually held by an officer or a non-commissioned officer, and is responsible for the following duties:
(1) Understand the activities of the company and the surrounding environmental conditions.
(2) Urge all personnel to maintain the prescribed state of combat readiness;
(3) Receive and issue alerts in accordance with regulations, and oversee their implementation;
(4) Maintain the daily order and military discipline of the company.
(5) Assign public duties and services as instructed by the company commander.
(6) Check the departure and return status of personnel on temporary leave.
(7) Inspect the safety conditions of the company and promptly handle any emergencies.
(8) Responsible for organizing the team, checking the number of people, and leading the group during assembly.
(9) Lead the company's duty personnel, kitchen duty personnel, and other specialized duty personnel (duty officers), supervise the guards in performing their duties, and arrange personnel for bed checks and sentry inspections.
(10) Fill out the "Company Event Log" (see Appendix VII for the template).
When the company is stationed collectively, a duty officer should be assigned. The duty officer is rotated among the soldiers, under the leadership of the company's duty officer, and is responsible for the following duties:
(1) Guarding barracks, military equipment, and facilities;
(2) Maintain indoor and outdoor hygiene;
(3) Inspecting military discipline and appearance.
(4) Receive visitors to the team and be responsible for registration.
(5) Report any abnormal situations promptly.
Article 121: Vessels shall establish a duty and watch system, with specific organization and personnel responsibilities carried out in accordance with relevant military regulations.
Article 122: Military units shall establish specialized duty and daily duty systems for vehicle parks, artillery fields, machinery fields, helipads, engine rooms, warehouses, kitchens, and other facilities.
The duty personnel for the vehicle yard, artillery yard, and machinery yard shall perform their duties in accordance with Article 236 of this regulation; the kitchen duty personnel shall perform their duties in accordance with Article 217 of this regulation. The specific organization and personnel responsibilities for other specialized duties and daily duties shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant military regulations.
Article 123 Military units shall establish combat readiness duty systems, such as combat duty and operational readiness duty, in accordance with regulations. For units that establish operational readiness duty, the operational readiness duty may be organized in conjunction with the duty of the headquarters.
Article 124: All personnel on duty must remain at their posts and diligently perform their duties. Any significant issues that arise and the actions taken to address them must be recorded in detail. If a duty officer needs to leave their post for any reason, they must appoint a substitute and report this to the duty officer in charge or the superior on duty.
Duty personnel at the brigade, regiment, and detachment levels should wear duty identification badges. The design and supervision of these duty identification badges are standardized by units at the military level or above.
Female military personnel shall not be assigned to night duty during pregnancy, maternity, and lactation periods.
Article 125: A shift handover system shall be established for all types of duty and daily assignments.
The handover between the on-duty leader and the office is usually conducted together, organized once a day, or once a week depending on work requirements. The handover is organized by the on-duty leader, and both parties involved in the handover follow the prescribed responsibilities and contents for the transfer.
The handover of duty between battalion-level units and company duty officers is typically organized once a week by the unit commander; the handover of duty between company duty officers and specialized duty personnel is usually organized daily by the company duty officer.
During shift changes or handovers, in the event of an emergency, the personnel on duty should take the lead in handling the situation. The shift change or handover should only occur after the situation has been dealt with.
Section 3: Guard Duty
Article 126 Military units shall organize security measures meticulously, educate security personnel to remain vigilant, diligently perform their duties, and ensure the safety of commanders, institutions, troops, equipment, supplies, and important military facilities, preventing them from being attacked or sabotaged.
Article 127: Military units organizing guard duties shall strictly implement superior orders and directives, accurately grasp the details of the subjects, targets, and related activities under guard, and meticulously deploy guard tasks in accordance with the actual conditions of the station and the troops, while adhering to the following regulations:
(1) Guard duties are typically undertaken by guard squads or designated squads; brigades, regiments, and battalions with concentrated garrisons may organize guard squads; the dispatch, rotation, and specific implementation methods of the squads are stipulated by the units deploying the guard tasks;
(2) The leader of the unit responsible for the guard duty shall conduct on-site reconnaissance, designate the positions of the sentry posts, clarify the guard duties, personnel grouping, duty equipment, communication tools, contact signals, and methods for handling situations, and put forward requirements.
(3) Independent units at the company level or above should establish gate guards. Gate guards typically perform their duties outside the gate during the day and inside the gate at night; for important targets, double sentries may be set up if necessary, with one sentry as a fixed post and the others as mobile or concealed sentries. Sentries should maintain visual and communication contact with each other; sentry posts should be equipped with guard booths, demarcate security lines, and set up warning signs, as well as communication, lighting, surveillance, alarm, and barrier facilities and equipment.
(4) Regularly inspect the execution of guard duties and address any issues promptly upon discovery.
Military sub-districts (garrison commands), county (city, district, banner) people's armed forces departments, and cadre rest homes, which are not assigned guard units or find it difficult to designate units for guard duties, shall organize guard duties in accordance with relevant regulations on military operations, combat readiness, and safety management.
Article 128: The unit responsible for guard duties shall strictly perform its responsibilities, organize regular guard duty training; organize guard duties according to the specified tasks and requirements, and ensure that all members of the unit understand and master the following matters:
(1) The nature, characteristics, scope, and security requirements of the guard target and the guard area.
(2) The location of the sentry post and the surrounding terrain and environmental conditions;
(3) The order of dispatching the foreman and the guards.
(4) Guard regulations and the use of equipment, communication signals;
(5) Methods for handling and reporting various situations.
Article 129: The leader of the guard unit is usually an officer or a non-commissioned officer, under the leadership of the duty officer of the organizational unit, and is responsible for the following duties:
(1) Understand the nature and characteristics of guard duties and guard objectives, familiarize yourself with the location of sentry posts and communication signals;
(2) Inspect the duty status of the guards;
(3) Upon receiving reports or signals from the guards, take timely measures, handle them promptly, and report accordingly.
(4) Upon hearing the alarm or receiving an order, immediately act according to the plan or the instructions of the duty officer.
Article 130: Guards are inviolable. All personnel must comply with the requirements set forth by the guards in accordance with the regulations of guard duty.
Article 131: The squad leader is appointed from among the core soldiers and is under the leadership of the unit commander. The squad leader is responsible for the following duties:
(1) Familiarize yourself with the sentry post location and guard duties, memorize and correctly use passwords and signals;
(2) Urge the guards to prepare for duty, and inspect their attire, appearance, and weapons and ammunition.
(3) Lead the guards in shift changes, and oversee the handover of duties and the inspection of firearms.
(4) Inspect the duty status of the guards;
(5) In the event of any abnormal situation, take immediate action and report it.
Article 132: Guards are led by the shift leader and must adhere to the following guard rules:
(1) Dress and carry weapons and ammunition in accordance with regulations;
(2) Familiarize with the terrain and features within the mission and guard areas, master the handling methods for various situations, memorize and correctly use passwords and signals.
(3) Always remain vigilant and highly alert, closely monitor the guard area; under any circumstances, hold your position and keep your weapon with you at all times;
(4) Maintain high spirits and proper posture, and refrain from any behavior that may affect the image of the guard or the execution of guard duties.
(5) Brief the incoming personnel on the duty situation, superior instructions, and post equipment, and inspect the firearm under the supervision of the shift leader.
Special regulations for guards stationed at airports (bases), docks, positions, vehicle parks, artillery fields, launch sites, test sites, warehouses, and other targets shall be stipulated by the unit deploying the guard mission based on specific circumstances.
The special regulations for the armament of guard ships shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the military.
Article 133: The number of guards and the standards for carrying weapons, ammunition, and equipment at security posts for military targets of different risk levels shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations on military operations, readiness, and safety management.
Article 134: The duration of each guard duty shift shall generally not exceed hours, and the time may be appropriately shortened during extreme cold or heat; the total daily duty time shall not exceed hours.
Article 135: The guards at the camp gate shall inspect the credentials and military appearance of personnel entering and exiting the camp; guide external personnel to complete registration procedures; maintain order at the camp gate, and manage the entry and exit of motor vehicles; inspect items carried by personnel and transported by vehicles as necessary; and promptly report any significant situations discovered.
Article 136: Guards shall stop any actions that hinder their duty; when the safety of the guarded target is threatened, effective measures shall be taken to handle the situation promptly; when it is determined that the guarded target is under attack and that serious consequences cannot be prevented without the use of weapons, weapons may be used; when personal safety is threatened, self-defense shall be exercised.
The guards should promptly report the situations stipulated in the preceding provisions and the results of their handling.
Article 137: The management unit of military facilities shall coordinate with the local people's government at or above the county level in the stationed area to set up signs for military restricted zones and military management zones in accordance with regulations, and take necessary security measures.
Security guards and other on-duty personnel should stop the following situations when they are discovered:
(1) Illegally entering military restricted zones, military management zones, or flying at low altitude over land or water areas within military restricted zones;
(2) Illegally photographing, filming, recording, surveying, measuring, locating, depicting, or documenting in military restricted zones or military management areas;
(3) Engaging in activities that damage or endanger military facilities.
In the event of any of the aforementioned circumstances where the situation does not cease upon being ordered to stop, the management unit of the military facility shall, in accordance with the relevant legal provisions for the protection of military facilities, take measures such as forced removal, control, detention, and immediate transfer to the relevant local government departments for handling.
Section 4: Administrative Meeting
Article 138: The administrative meetings of the company mainly include:
The class meeting is held once a week, presided over by the class monitor, usually after dinner on Sunday evenings, and typically does not exceed one hour. Its main purpose is to review and summarize the work of the week.
(2) The platoon meeting is held at least once a month, presided over by the platoon leader, with the participation of squad leaders and deputy squad leaders, to discuss the work of the platoon.
(3) The company meeting shall be convened at least once a month, presided over by the company commander, with participation from squad leaders and above. It typically includes analyzing aspects such as combat readiness, military training, ideological and political work, and daily management, conducting summaries and evaluations, and studying and arranging tasks.
(4) The military personnel meeting is convened monthly or at the end of each work phase, presided over by the company commander, with the participation of all military personnel. The main agenda includes the company commander or the military committee reporting on their work, conveying and assigning tasks, promoting democracy, and listening to the criticisms and suggestions of the soldiers.
Article 139: Administrative meetings at the battalion level and above shall be convened based on work requirements, adhering to the principles of pragmatism and efficiency. The number, scale, and duration of such meetings shall be strictly controlled to avoid redundant meetings at various levels and to minimize meetings and waiting times at the grassroots level.
The administrative meetings at the battalion level and above are presided over by the unit leader, and the participants are determined by the unit leader based on the content of the meeting.
Section 5: Request for Instructions and Report
Article 140 Request for Instructions
For issues that the unit is not authorized to decide or unable to resolve, it is necessary to promptly request instructions from higher authorities. Such requests are usually made in written or oral form and should be conducted step by step. Each request should report one matter at a time, be clearly organized, and accurately expressed.
Superiors should promptly respond to requests from subordinates.
Article 141 Report
Subordinates should proactively report situations to their superiors.
Military units shall report their daily work status to higher authorities on a daily basis. In the event of accidents, incidents, or special circumstances, they must report immediately. During the execution of important tasks, timely updates on task progress and completion should be provided.
Reports are typically submitted level by level, but when necessary, they can also be reported across multiple levels or bypass levels directly.
Section 6: Internal Setup
Article 142: The internal setup should facilitate combat readiness, ease work, study, and daily life, be adapted to local conditions, uniform and orderly, meet health and safety requirements, and avoid formalism.
The arrangement of internal affairs should be standardized according to different readiness states, with specific measures formulated by units at the regiment level and above.
Article 143: The placement of beds, mosquito nets, overcoats, shoes, belts, and other items in company dormitories shall be standardized by units at the regimental level or above for centrally stationed troops, and by battalion (company) level units for dispersed units (refer to Annex 6 for dormitory item placement methods). The bedding used by officers shall be consistent with that of soldiers.
The internal arrangements for dormitories in units other than companies shall be standardized by units at the regimental level or above.
Article 144: The placement of office furniture and equipment such as desks, chairs, filing cabinets, bookcases (bookshelves), computers, and telephones, as well as the posting (hanging) of charts, should be neat and orderly. Units at the regimental level and above should standardize the office setup within their respective agencies.
Article 145: Rooms such as armories, equipment rooms, storage rooms, supply depots, meeting rooms, study rooms, cultural activity rooms, network rooms, and honor rooms should be set up in accordance with regulations. Items inside these rooms should be placed neatly and orderly. Only charts, texts, images, and tables stipulated by units at the regimental level or above are allowed to be posted (or hung).
All types of equipment and supplies should comply with registration and statistical regulations, and be neatly arranged according to the requirements of distinguishing between carry-on, operational, reserve, and designated personnel, items, vehicles, and locations (hereinafter referred to as "three divisions and four fixations"). Light weapons and their accessories, spare parts, and ammunition should be placed in the armory; combat readiness and training equipment should be placed in the equipment room; personal carry-on clothing and daily necessities should be placed in the dormitory; operational and reserve items should be placed in the storage room; and combat readiness provisions should be placed in the provisions warehouse.
Article 146: The interior arrangement of crew quarters on naval vessels shall conform to the structural characteristics of the compartments. Items must be placed in designated spots, securely and orderly, without affecting the normal operation and functioning of equipment. It is prohibited to add, remove, or move facilities and equipment within the compartments without authorization, and drilling holes, hammering nails, or hanging decorations on the bulkheads is also prohibited.
Section 7: Registration and Statistics
Article 147: The company shall diligently maintain registration and statistics, accurately, truthfully, timely, and properly fill out the "seven books, five ledgers, three forms, and one roster." The seven books include the "Company Important Events Diary" ("Navigation Log"), "Company Affairs Meeting Minutes," "Party Branch Meeting Minutes," "Youth League Branch Work Record," "Military Personnel Committee Work Record," "Network, Smart Electronic Devices, and Confidential Carrier Usage Management Register," and "Document Management Register." The five ledgers are the "Military Training Register," "Training Equipment and Materials Register," "Camp Property and Public Goods Management Register," "Food Management Register," and "Ordnance Equipment Register." The three forms are the "Weekly Work Schedule," "Monthly Military Training Statistical Report," and "Weekly Menu." The one roster is the "Personnel Roster."
When a company has the capability to utilize information systems for registration and statistics and meets the requirements for electronic document archiving, it may, upon approval by a military unit at the corps level or above, cease paper-based registration and statistics.
"Seven books, five ledgers, three forms, and one register," except for the "Navigation Log," which is determined by the military branches, the others are uniformly designed and supervised by relevant departments of the Central Military Commission. Military units must not add to the registration and statistical items of the company beyond what is stipulated in this regulation; any necessary additions must be prescribed by units at or above the deputy theater level.
Other types of units outside the company shall, in accordance with the provisions of the first and second paragraphs of this article, conduct registration and statistics based on actual conditions.
Article 148: The duty officer of the company shall daily register and compile statistics according to the contents specified in the "Company Important Events Diary" ("Navigation Log").
The company commander should regularly or irregularly inspect the completion of registration and statistical records; the filling out of the "Company Important Events Diary" ("Navigation Log") should be checked and signed daily.
Article 149: Military units must strictly control the organization of signing written commitments such as responsibility statements and guarantees. If military regulations do not explicitly stipulate, such commitments should not be organized at multiple levels.
When organizing the signing of written commitments such as responsibility statements and guarantees, it is necessary to clearly define the legal basis, the parties involved, specific requirements, and the validity period.
Section 8: Leave Application and Cancellation
Article 150: Military personnel must request leave according to their rank, complete the approval process, truthfully report their destination, and return on time to cancel their leave. During duty and training (work) hours, military personnel are not allowed to request leave without special reasons; they are not permitted to go out without approval.
Military personnel who travel abroad (or to border regions) for official or personal reasons must apply for approval in accordance with relevant military regulations.
Article 151: For military personnel requesting leave for less than a full day, soldiers in a company shall be approved by the company commander, soldiers in other types of units shall be approved by the directly supervising officer; officers shall be approved by their direct superior; and students in military academies shall be approved by the head of the student unit.
The company should strictly control the number of personnel taking leave on rest days and holidays according to the specified ratio. The ratio of personnel on leave to the total strength of the company: for units on combat readiness duty and those responsible for border and coastal defense, it should generally not exceed a certain percentage; for other units, it should generally not exceed another percentage. Specifically, for naval vessel units (detachments) and air force units (detachments) on combat readiness duty, the ratio of personnel taking leave on rest days and holidays should be implemented in accordance with relevant military regulations.
When soldiers from the company take leave to go out, the duty officer is responsible for registering, checking their attire and appearance, and clarifying the precautions. Upon their return, they should promptly cancel their leave. The duty officer should report the return status of the personnel to the company commander.
When conscripts take leave to go out on rest days and holidays, they usually go in groups of two or more, designate a person in charge, and maintain open communication lines.
Military personnel who are granted leave for less than a full day are generally not allowed to leave their station except for special circumstances such as medical treatment. They typically depart after breakfast and must return before dinner. With approval, the departure and return times may be adjusted appropriately, but overnight stays outside are not permitted.
Article 152: For military personnel requesting leave exceeding the specified period, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) For military personnel who meet the conditions for leave, arrangements should be made in batches based on the unit's tasks, personnel availability, and work situation. For soldiers in companies, approval must be granted by the commanding officer at the battalion level or above; for soldiers in other types of units, approval must be granted by their direct superior. For the main leaders of the departments of the Central Military Commission (excluding the directly subordinate institutions of the Central Military Commission), the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, the theater commands, the services, the Academy of Military Sciences, the National Defense University, and the National University of Defense Technology, approval must be granted by the Central Military Commission.
(2) Military personnel who have completed their leave in accordance with regulations are generally not granted additional leave; if special circumstances necessitate leave, it shall not exceed one day (not counted towards the next year's leave entitlement), and the authority for approval shall follow the provisions of the first item of this article, with the exception of military academy students, whose leave must be approved by the academy's commanding officer.
(3) When personnel on leave go out, the immediate superior should brief them on the precautions to be taken during their absence and set the time for their return. Upon their return, the personnel should report back to the immediate superior to cancel their leave and provide a report on their activities while away. The approval of leave and the cancellation of leave should be reported to the political work department of the unit at the regiment level or above for record-keeping.
Article 153: If a person on leave is unable to return to duty on time due to special circumstances, they must apply for an extension of leave according to the approval authority for leave. Those who exceed their leave without approval or fail to return after their leave has expired shall be held accountable.
Article 154: For the sick or injured, based on their condition or the advice of medical personnel, they shall be granted either partial or full rest.
Article 155: Upon the issuance of a mobilization order by the state or the implementation of necessary national defense mobilization measures by the State Council and the Central Military Commission in accordance with the National Defense Mobilization Law of the People's Republic of China, military personnel shall immediately cease their leave, proactively contact their respective units, and promptly return to their units or proceed to designated locations as required.
Military units shall ensure the vacation rights of military personnel. Except for the circumstances stipulated in the preceding provisions, they shall not arbitrarily require military personnel to cease their vacation or recall those who are on vacation. If it is indeed necessary for military personnel to cease their vacation or for those on vacation to be recalled due to the execution of combat missions by the troops, other important tasks assigned by the Central Military Commission or the theater commands and military branches, or the implementation of emergency readiness, such actions must be reported to the commanding officer with the authority to approve vacations for approval. After the completion of the relevant tasks, the military personnel shall be arranged to make up for the corresponding vacation time as appropriate.
Section 9: Bed and Sentry Checks
Article 156: The company shall organize bed checks and sentry inspections, no less than once each night, with one of these checks to be conducted between one hour after lights out and one hour before wake-up the next day. Bed checks and sentry inspections are usually carried out by officers; when there are fewer than a certain number of officers, with the approval of the higher unit, sergeants or squad leaders performing platoon leader duties may be added to conduct bed checks and sentry inspections.
The commanding officer of a battalion-level unit must conduct bed checks and sentry inspections no less than a certain number of times each week on workdays. The commanding officers and staff of brigade and regiment-level units must also conduct bed checks and sentry inspections no less than a certain number of times each week on workdays. On rest days and holidays, bed checks and sentry inspections should be conducted, and the implementation of the bed check and sentry inspection system should be inspected irregularly, with timely reviews conducted as appropriate.
Troops assigned with combat missions, as well as those responsible for border and coastal defense, should increase the frequency of bed and post checks during field training, severe weather conditions, and other necessary situations. For naval units (detachments), bed and post checks should be conducted in accordance with relevant military regulations.
Article 157: The content of bed and sentry checks mainly includes the following items:
Personnel presence and sleep status.
(2) Whether the placement of weapons, clothing, and equipment meets the readiness requirements.
(3) Whether the heating, cooling, and dehumidifying equipment meet safety requirements such as fire prevention, electric shock prevention, and gas poisoning prevention.
(4) The performance of duties by the guards (sentries), and whether the use of passwords is correct.
(5) Security status of key areas (targets).
Troops assigned with combat missions and those on combat readiness duty should, in conjunction with bed and sentry checks, inspect the maintenance of the combat readiness status of the duty personnel.
Article 158: When conducting bed checks, movements should be gentle and slow to avoid disturbing the sleep of officers and soldiers. When inspecting sentry posts, one must promptly respond to the sentry's challenge and inquiries, and must not approach the sentry in a concealed manner. Any issues discovered during bed checks or sentry inspections should be promptly corrected and addressed. The details of each bed check and sentry inspection should be recorded.
Section 10: Staying Overnight in Camp
Article 159: The company shall adhere to the system of staying in camp, maintain the prescribed state of combat readiness, and reasonably arrange for officers and soldiers to return home for lodging.
Officers and sergeants of the company usually stay in the barracks for accommodation. Platoon leaders should live with the soldiers and are not allowed to live alone; conscripts should stay in the barracks for accommodation, and soldiers are not allowed to live alone.
Article 160 Officers and non-commissioned officers of the company may return home to stay overnight under the following provisions, provided that it does not affect combat readiness, training, duty tasks, and management:
(1) During the prescribed stay period for spouses and minor children visiting the team, they may stay in temporary visiting quarters daily. They may leave the team after the afternoon training session on workdays and return before the morning training session the next day (excluding rest days and holidays). On the day when rest days and holidays end, they must attend the unit's administrative meeting and evening roll call.
(2) If a spouse or a minor child requiring personal care (custody) lives in or around the station, or if the individual has been allocated family apartment housing at the station, they may leave the unit after the afternoon training session on the day before rest days and holidays, and return before dinner on the day the rest days and holidays end. Additionally, during the weekly workdays, individuals may also return home once for overnight stays during their personal extracurricular activity time, leaving after the afternoon training session and returning before the morning training session the next day. Units at the regiment level and above may adjust the departure and return times for personnel in companies stationed in areas with inconvenient transportation such as islands, mountainous regions, and plateaus, based on actual conditions. They may also increase the frequency of home stays for personnel in companies that have been continuously performing tasks in different locations for more than a month after their return.
The company must ensure that at least one commanding officer remains in the barracks overnight; for companies with existing commanding officers, the specific arrangements for officers to stay at home shall be determined by units at the regimental level or above, based on actual circumstances.
Article 161: Female military personnel in the company who are in the stages of pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding may return home daily for accommodation if their home is within or near the garrison. If their home is not within or near the garrison, they may be provided with apartment housing for accommodation.
Article 162: The methods for aircrew members of companies and officers and non-commissioned officers on ships to stay at home shall be formulated by the respective military branches.
Article 163: The approval authority for officers and non-commissioned officers of a company to request leave for staying at home shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of Article 151 of this regulation. The number of personnel staying at home shall not be counted against the proportion of personnel going out; the time spent staying at home shall not be counted as part of the leave days.
Article 164: Enlisted personnel in units other than companies, as well as unmarried officers and non-commissioned officers or those living apart from their spouses, shall stay in the barracks. However, those who have been allocated apartment housing in the garrison area may return to their apartments to stay. Other military personnel may go home to stay when they are not on duty or guard duty. If it is necessary to stay in the barracks collectively due to combat readiness, training, or mission execution, it shall be decided by units at the military level or above.
Section 11 Bugler
Article 165: Military units shall implement the bugle call system, strengthen the management of bugle call usage, enhance the awareness of commands, standardize troop order, and create a strong atmosphere of preparing for war and combat.
Soldiers should be familiar with the bugle calls and promptly execute the corresponding actions according to the calls.
Article 166: Military bugle calls are categorized into routine calls, action calls, and ceremonial calls, which are used at the following times and occasions respectively:
(1) The routine bugle calls are used to regulate the daily order of the troops, and are played or broadcast during wake-up, morning exercises, end of exercises, meal times, class start, class end, noon nap (noon break), waking from noon nap, evening roll call, lights out, and rest periods.
(2) Action signals are used to convey brief commands, issue urgent alerts, and are played or sounded during emergency assemblies, gatherings, charges, air defense, and the lifting of alerts.
(3) Ceremonial tunes are used to enrich the content of ceremonies and enhance the ceremonial atmosphere, played during flag-raising, flag-lowering, departure for battle, triumphant return, and memorial services.
The timing and occasions when bugles should not be used are determined by units at the regiment level or above.
Article 167: Vessels generally do not use military horns, and the management of the use of acoustic signals is carried out in accordance with relevant military regulations.
Section 12: Inspection
Article 168: Inspection is a comprehensive inventory and examination of the organizational structure, strength, readiness, and safety conditions of military units.
Regimental and battalion-level units should conduct an annual inventory check. An inventory check of personal items should be carried out when new recruits enter the camp, when soldiers retire, and at the conclusion of live-fire training, major training exercises, and other tasks. Other occasions requiring inventory checks will be determined by units at the regimental level or above based on the situation.
Article 169 The content of the inspection mainly includes the following matters:
(1) The status of implementation of the compilation;
(2) The quantity, quality, storage, repair, and maintenance status of equipment and supplies;
(3) Health and hygiene conditions of personnel;
(4) Implementation of the "Three Parts and Four Fixes" for equipment and materials, and the capability to carry them.
(5) Personal belongings.
Article 170 The organization and implementation of inspections shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) It is usually organized and implemented by the leaders of brigade or regiment-level units or higher-level authorities. The authorities establish an inspection team to directly implement or supervise the implementation at subordinate units; as needed, it may authorize battalion (company)-level units to organize it themselves.
Before the inspection, a mobilization should be conducted to announce the specific content, scope, regulations, and discipline of the inspection.
(3) Upon receiving the inspection order (signal), the team shall assemble at the designated location with their personal carry-on equipment and items as prescribed; the officer in charge of the inspection will issue the inspection command, announce the inspection methods and requirements, and then commence the inspection; typically, the personnel and their carry-on equipment and supplies are inspected first, followed by the inspection of operational, stored equipment and supplies, as well as personal items.
After the inspection is completed, the officer in charge of the inspection will conduct a summary and review.
Article 171: Issues identified during inspections should be thoroughly investigated and properly addressed. Public property, ammunition, confidential materials, and politically sensitive publications privately held by individuals, as well as items that promote pornography, violence, superstition, and vulgarity, should be confiscated. Depending on the circumstances, criticism and education should be provided; in cases of disciplinary or legal violations, responsibilities should be pursued in accordance with discipline and law.
Section 13: Handover
Article 172: When military personnel are transferred to new positions or retire from active service, they must hand over the work under their charge, along with documents, books, materials, classified carriers, and items such as assigned weapons, ammunition, equipment, tools, camp furniture, and devices that are included in the handover.
The handover of work should be completed before the individual leaves their position. Prior to the handover, the immediate supervisor should designate a successor; during the handover, both parties should be present to carefully inventory the items, and if necessary, the handover should be organized by the leadership; after the handover, both parties should sign the handover register (form).
Article 173: When a military unit changes its leadership and management relationship, relocates, or is disbanded, it shall conduct the handover in accordance with the instructions from higher authorities.
The handover is usually conducted under the supervision of higher authorities and should be meticulously organized, comprehensively executed, and strictly formalized to prevent issues such as loss, damage, misappropriation, sale, embezzlement, or theft of assets. After the handover, both parties should prepare separate thematic reports accompanied by a handover registration book (form) and submit them to the relevant authorities.
Article 174: When military personnel temporarily leave their posts for official duties, vacations, or other reasons, they must hand over their responsibilities, documents, weapons, and other items to the designated acting personnel.
Section 14: Reception
Article 175: The following regulations shall be implemented when receiving visitors to the team:
Verify documents, confirm identity, ascertain purpose of visit, and proceed with registration.
(2) Be civilized and polite, enthusiastic and patient, and properly handle the issues raised by visitors to the team.
(3) During training sessions (office hours), personal visits are not permitted; in special circumstances where a visit is necessary, it must be approved by the direct superior.
(4) When receiving guests, one must strictly adhere to military confidentiality and is not allowed to accommodate guests within the military compound without permission.
(5) Meetings with foreign (overseas) personnel shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant regulations on military foreign affairs.
Article 176: The following regulations shall be implemented when receiving relatives of military personnel temporarily visiting the unit:
When family members of military personnel visit temporarily, the unit leader should arrange for the military personnel to reunite with their family members and provide an overview of their service in the military.
(2) When immediate family members of military personnel visit temporarily, the personnel themselves may go to nearby train stations, docks, or airports to pick them up or see them off.
(3) When immediate family members of military personnel visit the unit, they usually stay in the unit's guesthouse or temporary family housing. The cumulative stay time for spouses and minor children visiting each year generally does not exceed a certain number of days. If an extension is needed due to special circumstances, it must be approved by the unit leader at the regimental level or above, and the extension should not exceed a certain number of days. The stay time for other immediate family members visiting each year generally does not exceed a certain number of days.
(4) Non-immediate family members of military personnel are generally not arranged to stay. In special circumstances where it is necessary for non-immediate family members of soldiers to stay, approval must be granted by the head of the battalion (company) level unit. For non-immediate family members of officers to stay, approval must be granted by the direct superior.
Relatives and friends of military personnel who engage in business or labor activities near military bases are not allowed to stay overnight in the barracks, nor should they be provided with any convenience for their business or labor activities.
Section 15 Confidentiality
Article 177: Military personnel must strengthen their awareness that confidentiality ensures life, security, and victory. They must strictly comply with the confidentiality laws and regulations of the state and the military, rigorously adhere to confidentiality discipline, and safeguard the secrets of the state and the military.
Article 178: Military personnel must adhere to the following confidentiality rules:
(1) Do not speak of secrets that should not be told;
(2) Do not ask about secrets that should not be inquired.
(3) Do not look at secrets that should not be seen.
(4) Do not carry secrets that should not be carried.
(5) Do not spread secrets that should not be disclosed.
(6) Do not remember secrets that should not be remembered.
(7) Do not keep secrets that should not be kept;
(8) Do not arbitrarily expand the scope of access to confidential information.
(9) Do not privately copy, download, lend, or destroy confidential materials.
(10) Do not handle confidential matters in non-confidential settings.
Article 179: Military secret carriers shall be assigned to designated personnel for safekeeping, with strict procedures for approval, inventory, registration, and signing. During exercises, meetings, publicity, and interactions with non-military units and individuals, the confidentiality system must be strictly adhered to, and military secrets must not be disclosed.
Article 180 Military units and military personnel shall promptly collect and organize historical records of various forms and carriers, such as text, charts, and audiovisual materials, that are directly formed in their work and have preservation value, and transfer them to the archives department for archiving. They must not keep for themselves or refuse to archive documents and materials that should be archived.
Article 181: Military units and personnel shall strengthen the security management of military data in its collection, storage, transfer, and use. They must not retain, use, disclose, or provide military data to others without authorization; nor may they interfere with or affect the normal operation of military information network systems or illegally obtain data.
Article 182: Military units shall conduct confidentiality education and confidentiality inspections based on their work situations. Any issues discovered must be promptly reported and dealt with seriously.
Chapter 9: Routine Combat Readiness
Article 183 Military units shall attach great importance to combat readiness, strictly implement combat readiness laws and regulations, closely integrate with the situation and tasks, conduct regular combat readiness education, enhance the concept of combat readiness, establish a regular combat readiness order, and maintain the prescribed state of combat readiness.
Article 184: Military units shall, in accordance with relevant regulations on military readiness, develop and refine readiness plans, regularly organize subordinates to familiarize themselves with the contents of the plans, and routinely conduct readiness exercises.
Combat readiness plans are typically revised on a regular basis and should be promptly updated when there are changes in the situation, tasks, organization, personnel, equipment, or battlefield environment.
Article 185: Combat readiness materials should be updated and rotated in conjunction with daily training, regular supply turnover, and major combat readiness operations to maintain their prescribed status. Combat readiness materials must not be used arbitrarily; if used upon approval, they should be replenished promptly. Materials that are retained or handed over should be registered and transferred through established procedures.
The placement of combat readiness materials for troops (units) should adhere to the "three divisions and four fixations" requirement; personal operational and retained items should be uniformly stored and clearly marked according to regulations.
Article 186: Units (subunits) shall maintain personnel availability and equipment readiness (operational rate) in accordance with the relevant regulations on military readiness, ensure the routine operation of combat application systems, and guarantee the ability to execute various tasks at any time.
Article 187: Units (subunits) shall conduct emergency assembly in accordance with the urgent combat readiness order from higher authorities or under the following circumstances:
(1) Discovery or being subjected to a sudden enemy attack;
(2) Threatened or struck by natural disasters such as fires, floods, typhoons, earthquakes, etc.;
(3) Urgent tasks assigned by superiors or the occurrence of other major emergencies.
Article 188: Unit (squad) leaders should pre-establish an emergency assembly plan. The emergency assembly plan should primarily clarify the following matters:
(1) The location of the emergency assembly area, access roads, and their distinctions;
(2) Methods of alarm signals and notifications;
(3) The time limit for each team (all personnel) to reach the assembly area;
(4) Dress code and the quantity of equipment, supplies, and provisions to be carried.
(5) Adjust the organization of duties and communication methods.
(6) Action plan for the duty team;
(7) Organization of vigilance, measures for camouflage, air defense, and protection against nuclear, chemical, biological, and incendiary weapon attacks.
(8) The organization of personnel left behind, the arrangement of injured and sick personnel who cannot accompany the team, and the handling of supplies.
(IX) Special Situation Response Plan.
Article 189: Upon receiving an emergency assembly order (signal), the unit (detachment) shall promptly and orderly proceed according to the emergency assembly plan, arrive at the designated location on time, and complete preparations for combat or maneuver.
The unit (detachment) commander adjusts the alert status in a timely manner based on the situation, urges all personnel to assemble quickly, checks the number of personnel and equipment, takes measures to ensure safety, and commands the unit (detachment) to execute the mission promptly.
Article 190: Company-level units shall conduct emergency assembly drills monthly, battalion-level units quarterly, and brigade and regiment-level units semi-annually to inspect combat readiness and enhance the emergency response capabilities of the troops (units).
The specific time for the emergency assembly drill is determined by the unit (squad) commander based on the mission and the surrounding environment.
Article 191 Military units shall meticulously organize combat readiness work for festivals or important periods in accordance with relevant regulations on military combat readiness.
Before festivals or important occasions, it is necessary to organize combat readiness education and inspections, revise combat readiness plans as appropriate, and implement various combat readiness support measures.
During festivals or important periods, combat readiness duty should be strengthened. Units (or detachments) assigned to combat readiness duty should be prepared to carry out missions at any time.
After the conclusion of festivals or significant periods, the readiness status should be reported level by level, and troops (units) should be organized to return to their regular state of alert.
Chapter 10: Military Training
Article 192 Military units shall focus on preparing for war and combat, adhere to practical combat training, joint combat training, strengthening training through technology, and training in accordance with the law. They shall carry forward fine traditions, strengthen reform and innovation, promote the construction of a new type of military training system, and comprehensively improve training levels and combat capabilities.
Article 193 Military units shall strengthen the management of military training, insist on planning and arranging all tasks with military training as the center, enhance the organization and leadership of military training, establish and supervise the implementation of a responsibility system for military training, and organize training strictly and rigorously based on the needs of actual combat.
Article 194: Military units shall strictly implement the basic system of military training, adhere to training according to the outline, standardize training order, strengthen the cultivation of discipline, correct the style of training, exercises, and assessments, and ensure the implementation of manpower, content, time, and quality.
Article 195: Military units shall establish a correct view of safety, resolutely overcome the passive approach to safety at the expense of combat effectiveness, resolutely eliminate the disregard for safety risks and violation of training regulations, and strictly, scientifically, and safely conduct training.
Article 196: Military units shall incorporate wartime management as a crucial component of military training exercises and drills. They should plan and deploy, organize and implement, and inspect and evaluate these activities in an integrated manner. This approach aims to strengthen the troops' awareness of management for combat readiness and enhance their wartime management capabilities.
Article 197: Military personnel shall strictly adhere to the content and standards of military physical training, meet the physical fitness requirements for soldiers, develop basic physical fitness, enhance combat physical fitness, refine practical skills, and improve their physical and mental adaptability to perform high-intensity tasks.
Chapter 11: Daily Management
Section 1: Management of Casual Staff
Article 198: Military units shall strengthen the education and management of personnel who are performing tasks alone, on leave, on official duties, injured or sick, relieved of their duties, or veterans reporting before leaving the unit, urging them to maintain a good image and strict discipline, and to consciously uphold the honor of the military.
Article 199: The management of personnel performing tasks individually shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Senior leaders and authorities should, based on the nature of the task, time constraints, and the environment, clearly define the responsibilities of personnel executing tasks independently, set requirements, brief them on precautions, and monitor their mental and work status, providing timely assistance, guidance, and solutions to practical problems.
When two or more people are assigned to a task, temporary squads or teams should be formed based on the nature of the task and the number of personnel, with a squad leader or team leader designated. For important tasks or when a task involves multiple people, an officer should be designated to take charge.
(3) Individuals assigned to carry out tasks independently must abide by laws and regulations, strictly implement regulatory systems, actively complete tasks in accordance with the intentions of their superiors, and proactively maintain contact with their superiors and relevant authorities. If the duration is long, they should regularly report on their thoughts and work progress, and promptly report any significant issues encountered.
In addition to complying with the aforementioned regulations, individuals participating in national and local cultural, sports, educational, medical, health, and scientific research groups and their activities should also adhere to the management of relevant authorities, uphold the unity between the military and the people, and demonstrate the positive image of the military.
Personnel traveling abroad (or to overseas regions) for exchange programs, visits, studies, competitions, and other tasks, in addition to complying with the provisions of the first paragraph of this article, must also follow the regulations and accept the management of the military attaché offices stationed abroad. These military attaché offices should strengthen the educational management of personnel going abroad (or to overseas regions), assist in resolving practical issues, regularly report the situation to relevant departments, and promptly report and assist in handling any disciplinary violations, illegal activities, as well as any foreign-related disputes, accidents, or case issues that arise.
Article 200: The management of personnel on leave shall be carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
Leave is primarily used for rest and handling personal matters.
(2) Personnel on leave must adhere to the approved time, location, route, and reason for leave; any changes must be promptly reported to the unit leader.
(3) Personnel on leave should maintain open communication channels to ensure that the unit can promptly reach them in case of emergencies.
(4) Personnel on leave should strictly discipline themselves to prevent disciplinary and legal violations such as drunk driving, fighting, and causing disturbances under the influence of alcohol. In the event of disputes, accidents, or legal issues, they should promptly report to their unit commander, adhere to legal procedures, and rely on military units and local government authorities to properly resolve the matters.
Article 201: The management of public service personnel shall be carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
Public service personnel should be allocated according to the authorized staffing, and overstaffing or unauthorized occupation of positions is prohibited.
(2) The selection of public service personnel shall be recommended by their respective units and assessed by the employing units; public service personnel for important positions must pass a political assessment before being selected; unqualified public service personnel should be promptly replaced.
(3) Public service personnel usually live in centralized accommodations and are subject to unified education and management.
(4) Public service personnel should adhere to the daily routine system; except for work requirements or other reasons approved by the leadership of their unit, they should participate in collective activities such as morning exercises and roll calls.
Units at or above the regimental level may formulate specific measures for the management of public service personnel in accordance with the aforementioned provisions and in light of actual conditions.
Article 202: The management of sick and wounded personnel shall be carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
Before the injured or sick personnel are hospitalized, the unit leader should clearly inform them of the precautions, and if necessary, arrange for someone to escort them.
(2) During the hospitalization period of the sick and wounded, military medical and health institutions are responsible for their management. Those who do not comply with management or violate discipline should be promptly reported to their respective units for serious handling. The sick and wounded should abide by the regulations of the military medical and health institutions and comply with management. The units to which the sick and wounded belong should actively understand their condition and performance during hospitalization, and should visit those who are hospitalized for a long period in a timely manner.
(3) When patients are discharged, military medical and health institutions should provide an evaluation of their performance during their hospital stay and notify their unit in advance of the discharge time. The unit usually sends someone to pick them up; military medical and health institutions do not have the authority to approve leave for patients upon discharge.
(4) Individuals discharged from the hospital and those who have gone out for medical treatment should promptly and directly return to their respective units, and are not allowed to go home privately or detour to other places.
The management of convalescents and accompanying personnel shall be implemented with reference to the preceding provisions.
Article 203: The management of personnel who have been relieved of their duties shall be carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) The unit to which the dismissed personnel belong shall, in accordance with regulations, provide leadership and management, understand their ideological situation, and assist in resolving practical issues.
(2) Personnel who are exempt from their positions shall comply with all laws and regulations, voluntarily participate in collective learning and educational activities, and diligently complete all tasks assigned by the unit.
Article 204: The management of military personnel before their discharge and reporting shall be carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) Before military personnel retire from service, their superior leaders and relevant departments should promptly engage in heart-to-heart talks with them, set forth requirements, understand their thoughts and resettlement situations, and provide timely assistance, guidance, and solutions to practical problems.
(2) Veterans before reporting off-duty should abide by laws and regulations, strictly enforce regulatory systems, actively maintain contact with superiors and authorities, regularly report on their thoughts and resettlement status, and promptly report any significant issues encountered.
Section 2: Military Personnel Health Management
Article 205 Military units shall strictly implement the relevant regulations on military personnel health management, actively carry out health education, health examinations, disease prevention, and mental health services, and enhance the physical and psychological fitness of officers and soldiers.
Article 206 Before new recruits are assigned to their units, collective quarantine should be organized, including health rectification such as haircuts, bathing, and changing clothes, physical re-examination, as well as education on health and disease prevention knowledge and vaccination.
Article 207 Military units shall regularly organize health education, urge officers and soldiers to master basic health care knowledge, develop good hygiene habits, cultivate a healthy lifestyle, and enhance their ability to prevent diseases, protect themselves, and perform self-rescue and mutual rescue. Smoking is discouraged.
Article 208 Military units shall actively carry out patriotic health campaigns, improve environmental sanitation, construct and manage health facilities properly, maintain cleanliness in indoor and public areas, and promote the development of good habits that value hygiene and cleanliness.
Article 209 Military units shall organize health check-ups for military personnel, typically arranged once a year. For personnel engaged in food service, drinking water management, special operations, or special missions, health check-ups shall be conducted in accordance with relevant military regulations. Electronic health records shall be established for health check-ups. Personnel diagnosed with illnesses shall receive timely treatment.
Article 210: When a soldier falls ill, they must promptly report their condition to their immediate superior. Upon approval, they may seek medical treatment, and the attending physician will decide whether outpatient, inpatient, or return-to-unit treatment is appropriate, and will issue relevant certificates based on the condition. For emergency cases, military medical and health institutions should provide immediate diagnosis and treatment.
Article 211 Military units shall attach importance to the convalescence of military personnel and strictly implement convalescence plans. Military medical and health institutions shall strengthen health service guarantees for convalescents, including enhancing physical fitness, improving military operational capabilities, preventing and treating diseases, and promoting rehabilitation, to improve the quality and effectiveness of convalescence.
Article 212 Military units shall prioritize health safety and protection during training and military operations, adhere to the principles of medical science, reasonably arrange training subjects and intensity, strengthen health protection guidance, and prevent and reduce training injuries and occupational injuries.
Article 213 Military units shall prioritize mental health services, organize regular mental health education, and effectively conduct psychological assessments, counseling, and training. If individuals with mental or psychological disorders or suspected cases are identified, they should be promptly referred for medical diagnosis and treatment.
Article 214: In the event of an epidemic outbreak at a military unit's location or when troops (units) enter an epidemic area, strict epidemic prevention and quarantine measures must be implemented. All personnel coming from epidemic areas should undergo comprehensive quarantine. Upon identifying individuals with infectious diseases or suspected cases, immediate preventive and control measures should be taken based on the disease type, ensuring early detection, reporting, isolation, and treatment.
Military personnel should strictly comply with the relevant national and military regulations on infectious disease prevention and control, and actively cooperate in conducting inspections, quarantine, isolation, and protective measures for epidemic prevention.
Section 3: Meal Management
Article 215: Military units shall prioritize meal management, assigning specific personnel to oversee it, scientifically adjusting meals to ensure nutritional balance, paying attention to color, aroma, taste, and presentation to improve meal quality; enhance dining environments, conserve food, fuel, and water, and prevent food waste; care for the dietary needs of the sick and injured, respect the dietary habits of ethnic minority officers and soldiers, adhere to food ration standards, and ensure the basic dietary needs of officers and soldiers under all circumstances.
Article 216: Military units shall implement a meal distribution system, which may be organized in the form of a buffet or by designated personnel. The procurement, preparation, and storage of food must comply with hygiene requirements. Canteens should be kept clean and equipped with facilities for disinfection, fly prevention, rodent control, insect prevention, running water for handwashing, and dishwashing. Cooking utensils should be washed after use and stored in an orderly manner. Public and personal utensils should be washed and disinfected to prevent infectious diseases and food poisoning.
Article 217: Except for small, scattered cooking groups, basic-level catering units must maintain at least one cook with the qualification of a graded chef on duty. If it is discovered that a cook is suffering from infectious diseases, suppurative or exudative skin diseases, or other illnesses, they must be immediately transferred for medical treatment.
Grassroots dining units should assign a kitchen duty officer, who is to be rotated daily among designated deputy squad leaders or soldiers. Their primary responsibilities include the acceptance and storage of provisions, daily consumption logging, ensuring timely meal preparation and sample retention, supervising and inspecting canteen hygiene, notifying the preparation of meals for the sick, and setting aside meals for those on duty or out on assignments.
Unit leaders at the grassroots level should participate in and organize soldiers to assist in the kitchen during holidays, arrange for kitchen staff to take turns resting, ensuring that kitchen staff have a balance between work and rest.
Article 218: Basic-level meal units shall formulate a weekly menu. The menu shall be proposed by the mess officer, the supply officer, and the head of the cooking squad, reviewed by the servicemen's committee, approved by the unit's commanding officer, and finalized and implemented after being examined and approved by the department responsible for military supplies.
Grassroots catering units should register the consumption of provisions on a daily basis. The daily consumption of staple and non-staple foods, condiments, and fuel should be weighed and recorded jointly by the head of the cooking squad, the provisions officer, and the kitchen duty officer, and confirmed with their signatures.
Grassroots catering units should regularly disclose their catering accounts; at the end of each month, after closing the accounts, they should prepare a catering account disclosure form, which must be reviewed and stamped by the military committee and the unit leader, and promptly made public.
Article 219: Military personnel are not permitted to purchase food from basic-level mess units; however, if family members visiting the unit are unable to procure food locally, they may purchase food from the basic-level mess units at the procurement price.
Non-unit personnel and family members of military personnel who dine at the grassroots units should pay for their meals according to the regulations.
During the period when conscripts and supply-system students take personal leave to go home, and when supply-system students do not dine in the cafeteria during winter (summer) vacation, they are entitled to a refund of their meal expenses in accordance with regulations.
Officers and non-commissioned officers below the battalion level who dine with conscripts, as well as naval and aircrew personnel, are entitled to a refund for meals not taken during leave or when family members visit and meals are not taken in the mess hall, in accordance with regulations. However, the total number of days for which a refund is given shall not exceed a specified number of days per year.
Article 220: The life service centers of brigade and regiment-level units are responsible for the unified organization of the procurement and supply of staple and non-staple foods, cooking fuel, and the settlement of funds required by the catering units, as well as other food service support tasks assigned by higher authorities.
The Life Service Center is responsible for providing services and support, and must not engage in profit-making activities. The food supplied must ensure quality and safety, and its price should not exceed the local market price. The extent of discounts will be determined based on the local market supply conditions.
Article 221: Units implementing socialized catering services shall establish and improve a meal management mechanism, and strengthen supervision over the quality, pricing, and hygiene of meals.
Section 4: Finance and Asset Management
Article 222: Military units shall strengthen leadership over financial work, adhere to the principles of combat-driven operations, service to officers and soldiers, strict supervision, and frugality, and rigorously implement systems for the requisition and reporting of funds, review and reimbursement of expenses, financial accounting, fund management, physical acceptance, account disclosure, and financial handover.
Article 223 Military units and personnel shall strictly adhere to financial and economic discipline, strengthen financial supervision, and must not infringe upon the economic interests of officers and soldiers, falsely claim or misappropriate funds and materials, use public funds or property for entertaining or giving gifts, delay, withhold, or misappropriate funds, expand the scope of financial support, establish off-the-books accounts or "small treasuries", privately divide public funds or property, rent out or lend bank accounts, privately borrow public funds or deposit public funds in private accounts, or reimburse expenses that should be paid by individuals.
Article 224: Military units and personnel shall strictly adhere to the prescribed funding standards and supply capabilities when applying for and reporting various funds.
Grassroots units should establish accounts for the funds under their management, record transactions promptly, ensure daily and monthly reconciliations, match accounts with actual funds, and manage finances prudently; plan expenditures within the prescribed scope, disclose them in a timely manner, and conduct regular inspections; for funds such as salaries, allowances, home visit travel expenses, and business travel expenses that are collected and reported on behalf of others, they should be collected on time, distributed promptly, and settled in a timely manner.
Article 225: The management of cash and bills should ensure that all income and expenditures are properly documented, procedures are complete, and storage is secure.
Article 226 Military units shall strictly implement the requirements of comprehensive, life-cycle, full-cost, and standardized management, strengthen the supervision of asset management, and meet the needs of asset support.
Article 227: Military units must strictly implement regulations on the cataloging, coding, labeling, and tagging of assets at the source, and must register assets in accounts and conduct accounting. They must not allow the existence of off-the-books assets.
Military units shall establish a daily asset management and maintenance system, clearly define asset users and managers, standardize usage procedures, and maintain assets in good condition.
Military units shall organize the retirement and disposal of assets in accordance with regulations, and promptly transfer idle and unused assets; any proceeds generated from the retirement and disposal of assets within the prescribed authority shall be handed over in accordance with the relevant military financial management regulations, and managed under the dual-line system of revenue and expenditure.
Section 5: Equipment Management
Article 228 Military units shall strictly implement the regulations and systems for equipment management, strengthen daily management, and maintain the equipment in good technical condition.
Military units should strengthen the management of various equipment, teaching tools, and devices, strictly implement the custody system, diligently maintain them, conduct timely inspections, use them correctly, and prevent loss and damage.
Article 229: Military units shall conduct education on the care and management of equipment as stipulated. In addition to integrating such education with training and duty, specialized education should be organized during key moments such as the enlistment of new soldiers, unit re-equipment (or equipment replacement), and annual equipment inventory checks. This aims to enhance the awareness of officers and soldiers in caring for equipment and to master the methods of using, storing, maintaining, and inspecting equipment.
Article 230: Leaders and agencies at all levels should be familiar with the quantity, quality, basic performance, daily management systems, and operational use of the main equipment used by their subordinate units. Equipment operators should be proficient in the technical performance of the equipment they are issued or responsible for, and should be capable of operating, inspecting, maintaining, and troubleshooting general faults.
Article 231 The use of equipment shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) Use equipment according to its designated purpose and technical performance, and fill out the equipment logbook and certificate as required.
(2) Master the technical performance of the equipment, and strictly comply with operating procedures and safety regulations;
(3) Equipment must not be used for other purposes; unauthorized use of equipment not under one's control is prohibited;
(4) Sealed equipment must not be used in violation of regulations; in case of emergency use, it must be approved by a unit at the regimental level or above where the equipment is stationed, and promptly reported to the equipment department of the higher-level unit for record.
(V) The use of ammunition follows the principle of "using the old and storing the new, using the scattered and storing the whole," strictly enforcing the regulations on unsealing.
(6) Pay attention to conserving ammunition, fuel, equipment, and other supplies.
(7) Equipment that has been approved for retirement or scrapping should be stored separately and marked, and must not continue to be used; for parts that can be disassembled and reused, approval must be obtained according to the prescribed authority and procedures, and unauthorized disassembly is prohibited.
Article 232: The custody of equipment shall ensure no loss, no damage, no rust, and no decay or deterioration, and the following regulations shall be implemented:
(1) Various types of storage rooms and places for equipment should comply with technical standards and safety requirements;
(2) The armory should be equipped with complete safety facilities and double locks, with the keys held separately by the company commander and the armorer; firearms and ammunition should be stored in separate rooms or cabinets, inventoried no less than once a week, and promptly inventoried after use.
(3) All types of equipment should be categorized and placed according to regulations. Acids, alkalis, toxic, flammable, and explosive substances must be stored separately, with strict implementation of safety measures.
(4) The stored equipment must match the accounts, physical items, and cards; retaining equipment outside the accounts is prohibited.
(5) It is prohibited for any unit or individual to dismantle, allocate, gift, lend, exchange, or lease equipment without authorization.
(6) The handover and repair of equipment shall strictly follow procedures and be promptly recorded and statistically accounted for; any loss or consumption of equipment shall be truthfully reported.
Article 233: The maintenance of equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
(1) Light weapons stored centrally in the armory should be wiped or disassembled and wiped once a week; light weapons carried on the person should be wiped daily; light weapons used for training and duty should be wiped after each use and disassembled and wiped weekly, and should be disassembled and wiped after live-fire exercises; weapon maintenance includes cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, and replacing fluids for the weapon and its accompanying equipment, carried out by squads, teams, and users; maintenance of other equipment and materials should be conducted in accordance with relevant military equipment management regulations;
(2) In addition to regular maintenance, equipment should be promptly maintained after use or when it has been soaked by rain, snow, fog, dew, or soiled by mud.
(3) Equipment left behind by personnel who are sealed off or on leave should be regularly maintained by designated personnel.
(4) If equipment damage is discovered, it should be reported promptly, and repairs should be organized according to the extent of the damage; if the unit is unable to carry out the repairs, arrangements should be made for the equipment to be sent for repair or repaired on-site as required by higher authorities.
Article 234: The inspection of equipment shall be carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
The primary inspection focuses on the type, quantity, quality, operational readiness rate (in-service rate) of the equipment, and the implementation of relevant regulations.
(2) For weapons carried on person or used for training and duty, company-level units shall conduct daily inspections and inventories, while battalion-level units shall do so monthly; for centrally stored light weapons and large equipment, squads shall conduct weekly inspections and inventories, platoons shall do so bi-weekly, company-level units monthly, and battalion-level units quarterly; inspections and maintenance for squads and platoons shall be conducted concurrently.
(3) Divisions, brigades, and regiments must organize at least one equipment inventory or inspection annually.
(4) Equipment should be inspected before and after use, in addition to regular inspections.
(5) The technical performance inspection (detection, testing) of equipment is usually conducted alongside equipment maintenance.
Article 235: The management of equipment yards shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) Based on the mission, prevailing conditions, and the quantity of equipment, establish corresponding equipment areas in accordance with the requirements of practicality, safety, durability, environmental protection, and energy efficiency; units that find it inconvenient to set up equipment areas should comply with the relevant regulations governing equipment areas.
(2) The location of the equipment area should meet safety requirements and facilitate the entry, exit, parking, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
(3) Equipment should be parked in queue order; stored equipment and frequently used equipment should be separated;
(4) The equipment area should be equipped with safety and firefighting facilities, and no unrelated materials should be stored. Keep the access roads clear.
(5) Before the equipment is deployed, a technical inspection should be organized, and it should be promptly inspected and maintained upon return.
Article 236: The duty officer of the equipment area is appointed by the commander of the unit (detachment), is under the leadership of the unit (detachment) commander and the guidance of the operational department, and is responsible for the following duties:
(1) Master the types, quantities, dynamics, parking locations, and technical conditions of the equipment, and supervise the implementation of technical service work within the premises.
(2) Maintain order and cleanliness within the premises.
(3) Manage the facilities and equipment within the premises to ensure they are consistently maintained in good condition.
(4) Strictly enforce entry and exit procedures for personnel and equipment, and maintain proper registration.
(5) Immediately handle and report any abnormal situations that occur.
When necessary, additional duty personnel can be assigned to the equipment area to assist the on-duty staff.
Section 6: Management of Vehicle Usage
Article 237 Military units shall strictly use vehicles in accordance with their designated purposes, performance, and the prescribed number of vehicles to be used and the areas in which they are to be driven. They shall organize the initial driving, storage, unsealing, maintenance, and inspection of vehicles as stipulated, and accurately grasp the dynamic status of vehicle usage, quantity, performance, mileage consumption, and maintenance.
Article 238: Military vehicle drivers must strictly comply with road traffic safety laws and regulations, as well as relevant provisions on the use and management of military vehicles. They must carry their identification documents, military vehicle driver's license, vehicle registration certificate, and dispatch orders at all times. It is prohibited to drive civilian vehicles with a military vehicle driver's license, and it is also prohibited to drive military vehicles with a civilian motor vehicle driver's license.
Military units utilizing information systems to dispatch vehicles must provide the electronic vehicle dispatch order to the driver or the vehicle user as a valid credential for the military vehicle to be inspected and checked when going out.
Article 239: Official vehicles shall be centrally managed. They must not be used for private purposes, nor for non-official activities such as personal receptions or tourism. Except for designated vehicles, official vehicles must not be used as personal or de facto personal vehicles.
When military personnel are on leave, when family members come to visit temporarily, or in cases where family members are ill, the unit may arrange for vehicles to pick up and drop off at the station, dock, airport, or hospital within the unit's location.
Section 7: Management of the Use of Smart Electronic Devices and the International Internet
Article 240: Military units shall implement a real-name registration system for electronic devices such as smartphones, smartwatches, smart wristbands, and smart glasses used by their personnel, and register information including brand models, phone numbers, and media accounts.
Military units and personnel should respect and protect the personal privacy of officers and soldiers in the management of the use of smart electronic devices. Without approval in accordance with relevant national laws and military regulations, information technology means shall not be used for inspection or supervision.
Article 241: Military personnel using personal smart electronic devices shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) It is prohibited to carry and use during the execution of combat, readiness, training, exercises, duty, and other tasks.
(2) It is prohibited to bring into the operations room, intelligence room, confidential room, security room, duty room, conference room, printing room, fax room, as well as communication hubs, important warehouses, missile positions, equipment testing grounds, battlefield facilities, and other classified or important office areas.
(3) It is prohibited to store information involving military secrets such as unit designations, military telephone numbers, and military personnel positions.
(4) It is prohibited to store, discuss, publish, or disseminate military secrets and sensitive military-related information.
(5) It is prohibited to connect to classified computers or military information network systems.
(6) The use of video recording, audio recording, photography, and location tracking functions is prohibited during classified official activities.
(7) The use of smart electronic devices explicitly prohibited by the military is not allowed.
Article 242 Military mobile phones are primarily used for communication support in military operations and daily office work by leaders at all levels, headquarters, and troops. The following regulations must be observed when using them:
(1) It is prohibited to bring into clearly designated restricted areas of important classified venues and meeting activities.
(2) It is prohibited to discuss, transmit, process, or store information beyond the protection level or to store classified data information for an extended period.
(3) It shall not be connected to the international internet, other civilian networks, non-dedicated computers, or civilian electronic devices.
(4) It is prohibited to communicate with foreigners or individuals working in foreign embassies (consulates), institutions, and international organizations in China.
(5) It is prohibited to lend or transfer it to others for use without authorization.
(6) It is prohibited to carry it out of the country (or region) without approval.
(7) Do not intentionally damage, disassemble, or have the equipment repaired at local units.
Article 243: Company officers and soldiers may use personal smart electronic devices during rest days, holidays, and extracurricular activity time under personal control; at other times, they are generally stored collectively by squad, platoon, or company units.
The specific management measures for the use of private smart electronic devices by officers and soldiers in companies and other types of units shall be formulated by units at the regimental level or above based on actual conditions.
Article 244: Military units using the international internet must complete the approval procedures as stipulated, ensuring dedicated machines for internet access, dedicated rooms for placement, dedicated disks for storage, and dedicated personnel for management. During use, systems for internet access registration, terminal management, security protection, confidentiality checks, and technical services must be implemented.
Military units and personnel using the international internet shall comply with the following regulations:
(1) It is prohibited to connect classified computers to the international internet.
(2) It is prohibited to install or use wireless network cards on classified computers.
(3) It is prohibited to enable wireless connection and transmission functions such as infrared and Bluetooth on classified computers.
(4) Private computers with wireless internet cards and wearable devices with wireless networking capabilities are not allowed to be brought into classified venues.
(5) It is prohibited to use mobile storage media that contains or has ever contained classified information on computers connected to the international internet.
(6) It is prohibited to store, process, or transmit classified information on computers connected to the international internet.
(7) Do not store information that reveals military personnel identity on computers connected to the international internet.
(8) It is prohibited to cross-connect computers between the military internal network and the international internet.
(9) Storage media must not be used interchangeably between classified computers and those connected to the international internet.
Article 245: In addition to complying with the provisions of Article 244 of these regulations, military personnel using the international internet must also manage their personal online behavior in accordance with the following regulations:
(1) Do not access illegal websites or browse web pages with political issues.
(2) It is prohibited to discuss, publish, disseminate, or disclose confidential and sensitive information on the international internet.
(3) It is prohibited to establish websites (channels), clients, and mobile newspapers on the international internet, as well as to improperly register public accounts, application numbers, and other types of new media accounts.
(4) It is prohibited to use military unit designations, code names, or military identities to apply for mobile phone numbers, register for social media accounts such as WeChat, or establish online communities such as groups, WeChat groups, or Weibo groups.
(5) Do not use military identity or unit designations involving military secrets when filling out information such as workplace or identity for online shopping, mailing items, or using shared transportation services.
(6) Do not indulge in online games or online tipping, and do not conduct unauthorized live streaming.
(7) Do not engage in disciplinary or illegal activities such as online gambling, illegal online lending, or improper online interactions.
Article 246: Military units shall set up prohibition signs and storage facilities in areas where the use of smart electronic devices is prohibited, install effective technical control equipment in important classified areas, and conduct strict inspections in core classified areas to prevent the unauthorized bringing in and use of smart electronic devices.
Section 8: Management of Certificates and Seals
Article 247: Military identification documents such as officer certificates, non-commissioned officer certificates, conscript certificates, and cadet certificates shall be uniformly printed and issued by the issuing department. When military personnel need to prove their military identity while performing tasks, handling official duties, or enjoying pensions and benefits, they shall present the identification documents or supporting materials issued by the military.
Article 248 Military identification documents shall be properly safeguarded and must not be lent, duplicated, forged, or altered. Measures shall be taken to prevent loss and damage, and they shall be carried on one's person when going out.
Article 249: When there is a change in a military personnel's identity information or when they retire from active service, they must promptly submit their original military identification documents and obtain new ones; those who are discharged from military service or have their names removed shall have their military identification documents and other valid documents issued by the military confiscated.
Article 250: If a military identity document is lost or damaged to the extent that it affects its use, it must be promptly reported to the issuing authority. A replacement will be issued after review and approval by a unit at the regimental level or above.
Article 251: Military personnel using civilian identity cards must comply with relevant national laws and regulations and adhere to the following provisions:
(1) It is prohibited to use a resident identity card to engage in activities that are forbidden by the military.
(2) When using a resident ID card to handle procedures for going abroad (or to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) or for marriage registration, one must report and obtain approval in accordance with the relevant regulations.
(3) When applying for, replacing, or renewing a resident identity card, confidentiality regulations must be adhered to. Only the personal information necessary for processing the resident identity card should be provided, and no confidential information should be disclosed.
Military personnel shall keep and use their resident identity cards themselves. Units at the regimental level and above shall establish a record-keeping system for the resident identity cards of their personnel, and include their citizen identity numbers in personal files such as enlistment registration forms.
Article 252 Military personnel are prohibited from privately handling or retaining passports, permits for travel to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and permits for mainland residents to travel to and from the Taiwan region. Upon enlistment or return from abroad (or the border regions), they must promptly submit their held passports and permits to the relevant departments for unified custody.
Article 253: The engraving of seals must be approved in accordance with the relevant regulations on military seal management and carried out at a seal engraving business unit approved by the public security department. The private engraving of official seals is prohibited.
The use of seals should comply with the prescribed approval procedures, be carefully registered, strictly supervised, and it is prohibited to use official seals for personal gain or to issue blank letters.
Article 254: Seals shall be stored in a dedicated cabinet and supervised by designated personnel. Loss of a seal must be promptly reported, with strict accountability, and relevant units must be notified. Newly made seals can only be used after the issuing unit retains a sample for record. Seals that are no longer in use must be surrendered to the issuing unit, and shall be preserved, archived, or destroyed in accordance with regulations.
Section 9: Camp Management
Article 255 Military units shall strengthen the management of their barracks in accordance with the requirements of combat readiness and standardization. They shall educate officers, soldiers, and other relevant personnel to consciously abide by laws and regulations, promote civility, maintain good order in combat readiness, training, work, and daily life, and ensure the safety and cleanliness of the barracks.
Article 256: The management of military camps shall be organized and implemented on the basis of the camp compound. When different organizational units are stationed in the same camp, the common superior unit shall designate a unit to be responsible for the organization and management.
Article 257: Military administrative areas and family living quarters within the camp should be equipped with isolation facilities and managed in separate zones; if isolation conditions are genuinely not available, necessary measures must be taken to strengthen camp management.
Units at the regimental level and above may formulate specific management measures for family living areas based on actual conditions. If the family living areas are managed through socialized services, military units shall perform supervisory responsibilities.
Military unit gates and their surrounding areas shall be equipped with isolation and protection facilities that have warning, protection, deterrence, and monitoring alarm functions in accordance with relevant gate management regulations.
Article 258: The following regulations shall be implemented for the management of public security in military camps:
(1) Strictly manage the access to the camp gates. Personnel and vehicles must enter and exit the camp gates using a uniformly issued access pass or other valid authentication methods. The camp management department is responsible for reviewing personnel information and the issuance and retrieval of access passes. When necessary, a proof of carrying items should be issued for taking items out of the camp. Camps with the necessary conditions may utilize information technology means such as image recognition and video surveillance to assist in management.
(2) Strictly control the entry of external personnel and vehicles into the camp area; for external personnel who indeed need to enter the camp area, registration procedures should be completed, their identification and carried items should be checked, and the relevant requirements and precautions of camp management should be explained; if necessary, limit the activity areas and routes of external personnel, designate personnel to accompany them throughout, and uniformly store their electronic devices.
(3) When hiring domestic service personnel and social security personnel, a review and registration process must be conducted, and employment is only permitted upon approval.
(4) The collection and delivery of express packages are usually conducted outside the camp premises. Units with the necessary conditions may designate a specific area near the camp gate for centralized collection and delivery of express packages. Express personnel are prohibited from entering the camp alone. If entry is necessary, the receiving personnel must complete the relevant procedures and conduct necessary security checks.
(5) Prohibit mobile vendors from entering the camp area to conduct business or setting up stalls near the camp gates.
(6) Prohibiting shared transportation vehicles from entering the camp area; for vehicles with precise positioning, information collection, automatic networking, and data transmission capabilities entering the camp area, they shall be managed in accordance with the military's regulations on intelligent transportation vehicles.
(7) Prevent and stop behaviors within the camp that violate national public security management, such as fighting, drunken disturbances, gambling, possession of prohibited items, illegal carrying of controlled tools as stipulated by the state, unauthorized use of low-altitude slow-speed small aircraft, and illegal setting off of fireworks and firecrackers.
Article 259 The management of camp order shall comply with the following regulations:
All facilities should be practical, durable, simple, environmentally friendly, well-equipped, and in good condition, reflecting military characteristics and meeting the requirements of combat readiness and safety.
(2) All types of signs should be conspicuous, complete, and standardized; vehicles should be parked in designated areas and driven according to specified routes and speeds; honking and test braking are prohibited.
(3) Maintain a tidy, clean, and quiet work environment.
(4) Posting or setting up commercial advertisements in military administrative zones is prohibited.
(5) Riding bicycles and operating other non-motorized vehicles should comply with national and local road traffic safety regulations; when entering or exiting the camp gate, one should slow down or stop.
(6) Comply with the management regulations of public places, maintaining discipline, order, and courtesy.
(7) Units stationed in urban areas are prohibited from raising poultry or livestock within the camp premises. Non-urban stationed units must plan their breeding and planting activities uniformly. Those who keep pets must comply with relevant management regulations and are not allowed to bring pets into military administrative zones.
(8) Unauthorized felling of trees, damaging flowers and plants, or destroying greening facilities is prohibited; unauthorized digging of sand, quarrying of stones, or extraction of soil is prohibited; unauthorized construction or disorderly building is prohibited.
(9) Places that are approved to be open to the public according to regulations should be separated from military administrative areas.
Article 260: Military units shall, in accordance with relevant national and military regulations, implement environmental and cultural heritage protection measures; collaborate with local people's governments and the public to jointly protect the environment, cultural heritage, and ecological resources, and prevent pollution and other public hazards. The construction of military facilities and sites should be rationally planned, environmentally friendly, and pay attention to the protection of cultural relics and ancient or famous trees within the camp area.
Article 261 Military units shall strengthen fire safety education, set up fire safety signs, formulate fire prevention measures, and properly manage fire sources, power sources, and gas sources; designate specific personnel to manage various fire safety facilities and equipment, conduct regular inspections to prevent misappropriation, damage, and failure.
Units at the regimental level or above that are concentrated in residence should designate a detachment to concurrently undertake the firefighting duties of the camp and conduct necessary firefighting training; units below the battalion level that are stationed independently are responsible for the firefighting duties of their own camp.
Article 262: Military units may implement special management measures for their barracks in accordance with the following provisions, as approved by units at or above the corps level, based on the needs to respond to public health incidents and social security incidents.
All personnel are to stay in the camp for accommodation.
(2) Strictly control the entry and exit of personnel in the camp area;
(3) Cease approving family members to visit the unit.
When the reasons for implementing special management measures in the camp are eliminated, they should be promptly lifted; the decision to lift them shall be made by the unit that approved their implementation.
Section 10: Camping Management
Article 263: Before engaging in field activities such as field training, marching, and camping, troops (units) should make thorough preparations, conduct ideological mobilization and policy discipline education, establish contact with the local people's government in the camping area, understand the local social conditions and environment, and negotiate to resolve issues related to the troops' camping.
The unit (detachment) should conduct a preliminary reconnaissance of the campsite, and the setup of the camp should meet the requirements of actual combat.
Article 264: For the management of camping, the relevant provisions of this ordinance shall be implemented in principle, with special attention to the following matters:
Effectively grasp the ideological situation within the troops, conduct ideological and political work well, and promptly identify and resolve issues.
(2) Develop management measures in conjunction with the mission and local social and environmental conditions, enforce strict discipline, and organize vigilant security; when necessary, formulate measures to respond to emergencies and enhance combat readiness.
(3) Establish smooth communication and logistics channels. Local equipment resources may be utilized when necessary, but confidentiality regulations must be strictly adhered to.
(4) Appropriately increase the frequency of bed checks and patrol inspections, and strictly enforce the leave and return system.
(5) Small arms are usually carried on person and may be centrally stored as circumstances dictate; vehicles, artillery, and machinery should be parked in temporary vehicle parks, artillery parks, and machinery parks; separate access roads should be designated for tracked vehicles; additional duty personnel should be assigned to vehicle parks, artillery parks, and machinery parks to maintain round-the-clock duty.
(6) Flammable and explosive materials such as fuel, explosives, and ammunition should be stored separately in secure locations; military supplies should be kept in well-ventilated areas that are less prone to fire; storage areas should be equipped with firefighting equipment and devices, and security should be enhanced;
(7) Strengthen food supply and pay attention to dietary hygiene; conduct surveys and protection of drinking water sources, perform testing and disinfection when necessary, and assign personnel to oversee them.
(8) Temporary toilets should be located more than a certain distance away from the kitchen and water sources; campsites should be regularly cleaned, with garbage stored at designated locations and promptly removed.
(9) Ensure medical care for officers and soldiers, and carry out health and disease prevention activities.
(10) When necessary, collaborate with local relevant departments to ensure security and confidentiality.
(11) When camping, it is essential to properly select and set up the campsite. Depending on the characteristics of the area, the season, and meteorological changes, measures should be taken to prevent freezing, heatstroke, flooding, landslides, typhoons, lightning strikes, fires, dampness, and epidemics to avoid personal injuries and equipment damage.
(12) Respect local customs and traditions, protect the ecological environment and cultural relics, abide by the discipline of the masses, and maintain unity between the military and the people.
Article 265: When troops (units) leave a campsite, they should promptly clean up, bury temporary latrines, remove hazardous materials, level or hand over fortifications, inventory supplies, settle accounts, check compliance with civilian discipline, solicit opinions from local government and residents, and express gratitude to relevant units and the public.
Section 11: Safety Management
Article 266 Military units shall conscientiously fulfill their safety management responsibilities, adhere to the principle that managing an industry, business, or task must include managing safety, strictly enforce safety regulations and systems, strengthen the construction of safety infrastructure, improve the risk monitoring and early warning system, establish and perfect mechanisms for the prevention and handling of various safety issues, prevent and reduce accidents, and promptly and properly address safety issues.
Article 267 Military units shall integrate daily education management and military training to conduct safety regulations, safety knowledge, safety theory, and safety warning education. They shall strengthen training in safety protection skills, safe operation skills, emergency avoidance skills, and self-rescue and mutual rescue skills. This will enhance the safety awareness and the concept of law-abiding among all personnel, and improve their ability and quality to prevent accidents.
Article 268 Military units shall adhere to a safety analysis system, integrating the study of periodic work, special projects, and important tasks. They shall employ a combination of comprehensive and thematic analysis methods to research and analyze the safety management status of their unit, identify weak links, summarize experiences and lessons, clarify work priorities, formulate safety plans, and propose countermeasures and measures for safety prevention.
Article 269: Military units shall timely assess the security risks faced by important military targets, the organization of major activities, and the execution of hazardous tasks, and take corresponding measures to avoid or reduce risks, ensuring that security risks are always within a controllable range.
Article 270: Military units shall strengthen safety inspections and urge the rectification of any problems or hidden dangers identified during the inspections.
The departments of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, theater commands, military services, the Academy of Military Sciences, the National Defense University, and the National University of Defense Technology shall organize a comprehensive inspection annually. Other units at the military level and above shall conduct such inspections semi-annually, while division, brigade, and regiment-level units shall do so quarterly, and battalion-level and below units shall perform these inspections monthly.
Military units should organize special inspections in a timely manner to address prevalent issues or major safety hazards in safety management.
Article 271 Military units shall strengthen safety management in key areas, during major events, and at critical times, strictly implement daily management systems and safety management regulations, emphasize the control of personnel, vehicles, large weapon platforms, and important military targets, enhance safety risk prevention and control of unexploded ordnance on training grounds, intensify the identification and rectification of hidden dangers, maintain regular order, and ensure that no impactful safety issues occur.
Article 272: In the event of accidents and case-related issues, they must be reported truthfully and promptly in accordance with regulations. The causes must be investigated, and proper handling must be ensured. Falsification, concealment, misreporting, omission, or delayed reporting is prohibited.
Section 12: Management of Overseas Task Forces (Units)
Article 273 In addition to complying with the relevant provisions of this regulation, overseas mission forces (units) and their personnel shall also adhere to the fundamental norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, abide by the relevant treaties and agreements concluded or participated in with foreign countries and international organizations, strictly implement the relevant provisions on foreign-related military management, and establish a good image of our military as a mighty, civilized, and peaceful force.
Article 274: Personnel of overseas mission units (detachments) typically wear military uniforms. For work-related needs, they may also wear civilian clothing. Those working in special positions usually wear specialized protective clothing or work uniforms; when going out for non-official purposes, they generally wear civilian clothing. Specific dress requirements for personnel of overseas mission units (detachments) are determined by the unit (detachment) commander based on actual circumstances.
The attire of peacekeeping personnel during the execution of peacekeeping missions is governed by the relevant regulations of the military participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations.
When personnel of overseas task forces (units) are performing duties such as combat readiness and guard, they typically wear protective gear such as bulletproof vests and helmets.
Article 275: The annual holiday schedule for overseas task forces (units) is generally implemented in accordance with the relevant national regulations and notices concerning holidays and commemorative days.
During national or local holidays in the host country, there is usually no time off. Adjustments for special circumstances are to be determined by the commanding officer of the unit (detachment).
Article 276: Personnel from overseas base units and units (or detachments) participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions must strictly control non-official outings. If an outing is absolutely necessary, it must be approved by the unit (or detachment) commander, and personnel are not allowed to stay overnight outside the camp area.
During the period when the ship is docked at a foreign port, the proportion and requirements for personnel leaving the ship shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the military.
For other overseas task forces (units), non-duty-related outings shall be determined by the unit commander based on actual circumstances.
Article 277: Spouses and children of military personnel stationed at overseas bases who meet the eligibility criteria may visit the base for family reunions. The specific implementation measures shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the military.
Article 278 Overseas mission units (detachments) shall strictly control the entry of external personnel and vehicles into the camp; those who must enter shall obtain approval from the unit (detachment) commander, and their time and area of activity within the camp shall be strictly controlled.
When personnel of overseas task forces (units) drive vehicles outside, they must comply with the road traffic laws and regulations of the host country or local area, must not carry unrelated personnel, and should usually leave someone to guard the vehicle when parked.
Article 279 Overseas mission units (teams) should strengthen their own security protection. In the event of foreign-related disputes, accidents, and case issues, they should report promptly and handle them according to the law.
Article 280: Overseas mission units (subunits) shall comply with the relevant legal provisions of the national and entry (transit) country customs. Before departing the country and before re-entering the country, personal items shall be organized and inspected.
Article 281: The management of military attaché offices abroad shall be carried out with reference to the relevant provisions of this section.
Chapter 12: Management of the Use of National Flags, Military Flags, Military Emblems, and the Performance of National Anthems and Military Songs
Section 1: Management of the Use of the National Flag and the Performance of the National Anthem
Article 282 Military personnel shall abide by the laws and regulations concerning the national flag and national anthem, and uphold and defend the dignity of the national flag and national anthem.
Article 283 The following military units shall raise the national flag daily:
(1) Departments of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, organs of the theater commands, services, and arms, as well as the organs of the Academy of Military Sciences, National Defense University, and National University of Defense Technology;
(2) The military service organs of the theater commands, and the organs of the Xinjiang Military District and the Tibet Military District;
(3) Border and coastal defense outposts, military foreign affairs institutions stationed at border ports, and overseas mission units (detachments) that meet the conditions for raising the national flag.
Article 284: Military units at the corps level and below, provincial military districts (garrison commands, defense zones), and military sub-districts (defense zones) shall raise the national flag on working days. Military academies shall raise the national flag daily, except during winter and summer vacations and rest days.
The units mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall hoist the national flag on important holidays and commemorative days such as National Day, Army Day, International Labor Day, New Year's Day, Spring Festival, and National Constitution Day.
Article 285: When different organizational units are stationed in the same camp, the unit responsible for camp management typically takes charge of raising the national flag. Military units that share office premises with local party and government organs may not separately organize the raising of the national flag.
Article 286: Military units may hoist the national flag during major celebrations, commemorative events, large-scale cultural and sports activities, as well as major exhibition events.
Military units stationed in ethnic autonomous regions may hoist the national flag on commemorative days and major traditional festivals as stipulated by the local governments of the ethnic autonomous regions.
Article 287: When military units hoist the national flag, it should be placed in a prominent position, raised in the morning and lowered in the evening of the same day; in case of severe weather conditions, the flag may not be hoisted.
Military units must not hoist the national flag without lowering it, nor should they hoist or use flags that are damaged, soiled, faded, or do not meet specifications. The flag must not be hung upside down, inserted upside down, or displayed in any other manner that disrespects the dignity of the national flag. It is also prohibited to discard the flag at will. When the national flag is displayed vertically or at an angle due to special requirements, the flag should be kept flat with the five stars positioned at the top, and it should be in harmony with the occasion and the surrounding environment.
Article 288: The specific times, ceremonies, and methods for raising the national flag, as well as the occasions, methods for flying the flag at half-mast, and other related matters, shall be carried out in accordance with the "National Flag Law of the People's Republic of China" and relevant military regulations.
Article 289: The offices of principal officers at the regimental level and above, as well as the offices of agencies responsible for foreign affairs, may display the national flag in a prominent position. The national flag displayed shall be of an appropriate size as stipulated by the National Flag Law of the People's Republic of China, with the flagpole vertical and the flag naturally hanging down.
Article 290: The timing, procedures, and methods for raising the national flag on naval vessels shall be carried out in accordance with relevant military regulations.
Article 291 Military units shall play and sing the national anthem on the following occasions and at the following events:
Celebration events and important gatherings organized by military units.
(2) Important diplomatic activities and major international gatherings;
(3) Flag-raising ceremony;
(4) Other occasions and situations where the national anthem should be played and sung.
Section 2: Management of the Use of Military Flags and the Playing of Military Anthems
Article 292: The military flags include the flag of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (the design of the flag is shown in Appendix 1) and the flags of the various branches of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The military flag is the battle flag of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, a symbol of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and represents the honor, bravery, and glory of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Soldiers should respect, cherish, and protect the military flag.
Article 293: The scope of awarding the flag of the People's Liberation Army of China:
(1) Departments of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, theater commands, military services, the Academy of Military Sciences, the National Defense University, and the National University of Defense Technology;
(2) Theater services, Xinjiang Military District, Tibet Military District;
(3) Military-level organizational units, excluding administrative departments, internal agencies within administrative departments, veteran service support organizations, and temporary institutions.
(4) Divisions, brigades, and regiments, excluding administrative departments, internal departments within administrative departments, directly affiliated units of administrative departments, affiliated units of administrative departments, people's armed forces departments, service and support institutions for retired veterans, and temporary institutions.
(5) Other units explicitly granted military flags by the Central Military Commission.
The awarding of military branch flags is proposed by the relevant military branch and submitted to the Central Military Commission for approval.
Article 294: Units of the People's Liberation Army that are awarded military flags shall use the flags when carrying out combat missions; the military flags are usually placed at the location of the command organization.
The flag of the People's Liberation Army of China may be used on the following occasions and circumstances:
(1) Formation ceremonies of military units, oaths of military personnel, and retirement ceremonies, etc.;
(2) Major military training activities such as exercises and competitions;
(3) Major military operations such as disaster relief and maritime escort.
(4) Review (inspection), important ceremonies, commemorative events, and gatherings for major festivals;
(5) The Honor Guard Ceremony of the People's Liberation Army of China for Foreign Dignitaries.
The military branch flags are typically used during the branch's commemorative day celebrations and in the welcoming ceremonies of units tasked with foreign affairs duties.
The use of military flags should be approved by the unit's commanding officer and must not exceed the prescribed scope of use.
Article 295 The production, issuance, and safekeeping of military flags shall comply with the following provisions:
(1) The military flags shall be uniformly produced by the Logistics Support Department of the Central Military Commission, and no other units or individuals are allowed to produce them privately.
(2) The requisition of military flags shall be issued by the Central Military Commission's Logistics Support Department after approval by the Central Military Commission's Reform and Organization Office; military flags that are damaged, stained, faded, or rusted, which affect the dignity of the flag, should be replaced promptly;
(3) The military flag should be kept under the responsibility of a designated person, regularly inspected and aired to prevent damage or loss; the military flag must not be lent out.
(4) Military flags shall be preserved permanently and must not be destroyed; military flags that are no longer used due to adjustments in unit levels, cancellation of foreign missions, or replacement with new flags shall be displayed in the military history hall of the unit or stored in the military history hall of the superior unit; military flags of disbanded units shall be handed over to the military history hall or archives of the superior unit for safekeeping.
Article 296: No unit or individual may use the pattern of a military flag without approval. If the use of the military flag pattern is necessary for work purposes, it must be reported to the unit's chief officer for approval. The use of the military flag pattern must be solemn and dignified, and no alterations are allowed. It is prohibited to use the military flag or its pattern for commercial advertising or in decorations or occasions that undermine the dignity of the military flag.
For the purposes of film and television production and artistic performances, with the approval of the political work department of a military unit at or above the corps level, performance equipment resembling military flags may be produced and used.
Article 297 The Military Anthem of the People's Liberation Army of China (see Appendix 3) embodies the nature, purpose, and spirit of the People's Liberation Army.
Upon approval for active or reserve military service, citizens are required to learn military songs. Military units should play and sing military songs during assemblies organized on major holidays such as National Day and Army Day.
Article 298 Military songs may be played and sung on the following occasions and at the following venues:
Celebrations and important gatherings organized by military units;
(2) Important diplomatic activities and major international gatherings;
(3) Troops receiving the military flag, reviewing (inspection), marching in formation, and assemblies;
(4) Other occasions and situations for maintaining and displaying the dignity of the military.
Article 299 Military songs shall not be played or sung under the following circumstances and occasions:
Funeral activities;
(2) Entertainment activities such as dances and general social gatherings;
(3) Commercial activities;
(4) Other inappropriate times and occasions for playing or singing military songs.
Article 300: The etiquette for playing and singing military songs shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 53 of this regulation.
Article 301 Military songs are generally not played or sung immediately following other songs. During ceremonies for receiving foreign military guests or at international gatherings hosted by the military in our country, the military songs of the relevant countries may be played in succession.
Section 3: Management of the Use of Military Emblems
Article 302 The emblem of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (as shown in Appendix II) is the symbol and insignia of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Soldiers should cherish the military emblem and uphold its dignity.
Article 303 The military emblem and its patterns may be used on cap badges, collar insignia, armbands, medals, commendation medals, commemorative medals, certificates of merit, trophies, vehicles, ships, aircraft, important buildings, and the podium of conference venues.
Article 304: The use of military emblems and their patterns should be serious and solemn, strictly adhering to the proportions when enlarging or reducing. When displaying military emblems, they should be placed in a prominent position. It is prohibited to use military emblems that are damaged, soiled, faded, or do not meet the specifications or colors.
Article 305: The use of military emblems and their patterns in commercial advertisements or in decorations or occasions that undermine the dignity of the military emblem is prohibited.
Chapter XIII Supplementary Provisions
Article 306 The meanings of the following terms in this ordinance are:
(1) Military personnel refer to citizens of the People's Republic of China who are currently serving in the People's Liberation Army.
(2) A company refers to a basic-level unit that is either a regular company or a team, station, office, institute, or depot that has been designated by a military unit at the corps level or above to be managed according to the model of a regular company.
(3) Garrison refers to the city or region at or above the prefecture level where a military unit is stationed; the surrounding area of the garrison refers to the area outside the garrison where the straight-line distance from the military camp does not exceed a certain number of kilometers on land or nautical miles at sea, and the one-way travel time does not exceed a certain number of hours.
(4) The personnel presence rate refers to the ratio of the number of personnel present to the number of personnel on the roster. The number of personnel present includes all individuals except those who are on secondment for assistance work (for more than a month), those sent for education, training, on leave, convalescence, hospitalized, and new recruits undergoing basic training. Personnel on leave, on official business trips, or staying at home are counted as present. Personnel on secondment for assistance work for more than a month are counted in the presence rate of the seconding unit.
(5) Staying in the camp for accommodation refers to officers and soldiers residing in collective dormitories or office spaces within the camp area.
(6) Overseas Task Forces (Units) refer to troops stationed at overseas bases, as well as units or groups dispatched abroad to carry out United Nations peacekeeping operations, international rescue missions, military assistance, escort visits, evacuation of Chinese citizens overseas, joint exercises and training with foreign militaries, international military competitions, ceremonial duties, and other related tasks.
(7) Relevant military regulations, including military laws, military rules, and military normative documents formulated by the Central Military Commission, departments of the Central Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission, theaters, military services, the Academy of Military Sciences, the National Defense University, and the National University of Defense Technology.
The terms "above" and "below" as mentioned in this regulation include the current level and the current number.
Article 307: The Chinese People's Armed Police Force is subject to this regulation.
Article 308: The management of civilian personnel in the military shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations of the military.
Article 309: Regulations formulated by military units under the authorization of this decree shall be reported to the higher-level unit for record. If the higher-level unit finds any inconsistency with the provisions of this decree, it shall order the formulating unit to make corrections.
Article 310: If the Central Military Commission has other provisions for wartime management, those provisions shall be followed accordingly.
Article 311 This regulation shall come into effect as of [year, month, day]. The "Internal Affairs Regulations of the People's Liberation Army (Trial)" issued by the Central Military Commission on [year, month, day] shall be repealed simultaneously.
Annex 1: Design of the Flag of the People's Liberation Army of China (omitted)
Appendix II: Design of the Military Emblem of the People's Liberation Army of China (omitted)
Appendix III: The Military Anthem of the People's Liberation Army (omitted)
Appendix IV: Example of Report Text
The report should be concise and to the point, typically including the subject of the report, the reporting unit, the ongoing work or activity, and the position and name of the reporter (the position and name of the reporter are not reported to the direct superior). Example as follows:
Report to the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.
When the Chairman of the Central Military Commission reviewed the troops, the commander of a certain theater served as the parade commander, and the report was: "Comrade Chairman, the troops to be reviewed are lined up and ready for your inspection, the parade commander, theater commander"; when the commander of the Hong Kong Garrison served as the parade commander, the report was: "Comrade Chairman, the troops to be reviewed are lined up and ready for your inspection, the commander of the Hong Kong Garrison."
During an inspection of a certain battalion of an air force brigade by the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, the battalion commander reported with the following words: "Comrade Chairman, the air force brigade battalion is currently conducting training, awaiting your instructions, Battalion Commander."
2. Report to Other Leaders
Report directly to the immediate superior.
At the morning drill of a battalion in a certain brigade of the Army, after all companies have assembled and formed up, the company commander reports to the battalion commander with the words: "Comrade Battalion Commander, the company should have X members present, X members are actually present, please give your instructions." During the battalion's morning drill, if they encounter the brigade commander, the battalion commander reports to the brigade commander with the words: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the battalion is conducting the drill, please give your instructions."
During the inspection of a naval ship formation by the flotilla commander, the ship captain reported to the commander with the following words: "Comrade Flotilla Commander, the ship formation is assembled and ready for your instructions."
During a tactical and technical study session by a flight squadron of an air force brigade, the squadron leader reported to the brigade commander: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the squadron is currently conducting tactical and technical research. Please provide your instructions."
During the equipment operation training conducted by a battalion of the Rocket Force brigade, the battalion commander reported to the brigade commander with the following words: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the battalion is currently conducting equipment operation training, awaiting your instructions."
(2) Reporting to a non-direct superior
During the queue training of a certain company in a brigade of the Army, the company commander reported to the brigade commander: "Comrade Brigade Commander, the battalion and company are conducting queue training, awaiting your instructions, Company Commander."
During a study session organized by a certain class on a naval ship, the fleet commander boarded the ship for an inspection. The class leader reported to the fleet commander with the following statement: "Comrade Fleet Commander, the ship's class is currently organizing a study session, awaiting your instructions, Class Leader."
While the maintenance brigade of a certain air force unit was organizing maintenance work, the report from the brigade commander to a superior officer unaware of his position was: "Comrade Major General, the brigade maintenance unit is organizing maintenance work, awaiting your instructions, Brigade Commander."
During a technical test being conducted by a battalion of a certain brigade in the Rocket Force, the report to a superior officer whose position was not known was: "Colonel, the brigade battalion is currently conducting a technical test, awaiting your instructions, Battalion Commander."
Appendix V: Regulations on the Matching and Wearing of Military Uniforms (omitted)
Attachment 6: Dormitory Item Placement Method
The bedding should be neatly arranged. The quilt should be folded vertically and then horizontally, with the fold facing forward, and placed at the center of one end of the bed. The combat readiness pack (pillow) is usually placed on top of the quilt, but it can also be placed beside the quilt or inside the bedside cabinet (under-bed cabinet).
Mosquito nets should be hung neatly and uniformly. During the day, the two outer corners can be moved and hung on the two inner corners, with the middle part folded neatly; alternatively, they can be taken down and folded for storage.
During the season for wearing overcoats, when not wearing them during the day, they should be neatly folded and placed on top of (or beneath) the bedding, or uniformly stored in the item cabinet. When overcoats are not worn for an extended period, they should be uniformly placed in the storage room or personal travel bag.
Shoes that are frequently worn should be placed on the floor under the bed, and if possible, in a cabinet or shoe rack under the bed. The number, type, position, and order of the shoes should be consistent.
Clothing, hats, and belts are usually hung on the coat hooks in the order of belt, military uniform, and military cap, or they can be placed on the bed.
Toiletries are usually kept in the dormitory, and if conditions permit, they can also be placed in the washroom. Towels should be uniformly hung on ropes or racks.
Backpack straps are usually coiled and tucked under the mattress at one end of the bed, or placed inside the bedside cabinet (under-bed cabinet). Satchels, canteens, and raincoats should be uniformly placed inside the cabinet, attached to the combat carrying gear, or packed inside the assault backpack, with their arrangement and position standardized.
The placement of items such as thermos flasks, water cups, and newspapers should be standardized.
The placement of portable folding writing chairs should be standardized; they can either be centrally located in an appropriate indoor area or distributed individually at one end under each bed.
Attachment 7: Sample of Company Logbook (omitted)
Annex 8: Examples of Military Hairstyles (omitted)
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