How did Army Day come about?

How did Army Day come about? August 1st of the Gregorian calendar every year is Army Day. Do you want to know the origin of Army Day? Let us learn about it together.

The Origin of Army Day

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The August 1st Nanchang Uprising was an armed resistance launched by the Chinese Communist Party's army against the Kuomintang's policy of splitting the Communist Party from the Chinese Communist Party on August 1, 1927 in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. Led by Zhou Enlai, Tan Pingshan, Ye Ting, Zhu De, Liu Bocheng and He Long. The Nanchang Uprising fired the first shot in the armed resistance against the Kuomintang reactionaries and marked the beginning of the Chinese Communist Party's independent leadership of the armed struggle and the creation of a revolutionary army. August 1 is the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Introduction

August 1st of every year is the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, so it is also called the “August 1st” Army Day. On July 11, 1933, the Provisional Central Government of the Chinese Soviet Republic, based on the proposal of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission on June 30, decided to designate August 1 as the founding anniversary of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. On June 15, 1949, the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Commission issued an order to use the words "August 1" as the main symbol of the flag and emblem of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, this anniversary was renamed the Chinese People's Liberation Army Day.

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At the end of August 1927, the Nanchang Uprising troops, under the command of Zhu De, He Long and others, captured Ruijin after an all-night attack, winning the first siege battle after the Nanchang Uprising.

On August 1, 1933, the first "August 1" commemorative event in history was held at the Red Army Square in Yeping, Ruijin.

From then on, August 1st officially became the Army Day of the People's Army. Therefore, it can be said that Nanchang is the place where the military flag was raised, and Ruijin is the place where the August 1st Army Day was born.

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The military flag is a symbol of military honor, bravery and glory. The red color of the flag symbolizes the victory of the revolution, the five-pointed star is the military glory of the Red Army period, and "August 1" marks the founding date of our army on August 1, 1927. Military flags are mainly used in ceremonies, reviews, grand gatherings, parades and other occasions. The military flag is held by the flag bearer, with a flag guard on each side, located in the front row of the troops. The flag of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is the symbol of the armed forces of the People's Republic of China. It inspires all commanders to bear in mind their sacred duties and be loyal to the motherland, the people and the Party.