In the
traveling bag of Zeng Jiao, who is the chief of staff of a brigade of the Second
Artillery Force and is now in Beijing attending the NPC, there are 3 heavy
volumes of investigation and research materials on promoting military changes
with Chinese characteristics and getting prepared for military struggle and over
10 volumes on high-tech military sciences. When the reporter visited him at deep
night, he was found burying himself in them.
“In today's world, the information technology is
developing rapidly, which greatly influences the process of the world revolution
in military affairs. We should bravely shoulder the historic mission of this
generation's servicemen with great senses of urgency and mission while keeping
in mind that ‘time and tide wait for no man'.” The proposals put forward by Zeng
Jiao and other NPC deputies from the army suggesting that the top level
designing of informationization should be done well and that the army building
should take the economic benefits into account have aroused strong echoes.
Zeng was awarded the honorary title of Pacesetter in
Loving the Army and Mastering Military Skills by the Central Military Commission
11 years ago when he was a platoon leader. In 2004, he was appointed chief of
staff of a brigade of the Second Artillery Force.
As a member of the presidium of the general meeting, Zeng
has never stopped thinking about the fate of the country and the mission of
serviceman. Looking out the window at the lights twinkling in myriad households,
he said, “It is the servicemen's duty to defend national security and protect
the harmonious and peaceful life of the people. Only with competent battle
effectiveness can these be secured.”
By Ding Haiming
(Mar. 9, PLA Daily)
