Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 22 (Xinhua News Agency) At the time when the whole party, the whole army and the people of all ethnic groups in the country deeply studied, publicized and implemented the spirit of the Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Central Propaganda Department publicized to the whole society the "spark" theory of the Army Engineering University, publicized the advanced deeds of serving the political instructor group, and awarded them the title of "modern-day model".

The Army University of Engineering's "Spark" theory preaching serves the political faculty group. It has long striven in the front line of military political theory teaching and theory preaching services. It has unremittingly armed officers and soldiers with Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, studied, publicized and implemented Xi Jinping's thought of building a strong military, and actively promoted the popularization of the Party's innovative theory for a new era, with a strong style of study and education, The teaching results are fruitful. After the 20th CPC National Congress was held, they went to the resident forces, urban and rural communities, and primary and secondary schools to carry out propaganda, and promoted the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress to reach officers and soldiers, the masses, and young people. Among the faculty, 12 were awarded the Military Excellent Teachers, Military Academy Talent Award, 4 were awarded second class merit, and 36 were awarded third class merit.

After being reported by the media, the advanced deeds of the "Spark" theory preaching group have aroused enthusiastic responses in the whole society. The majority of Party members, cadres and the masses, as well as teachers and students in colleges and universities, believe that this group sincerely understands the charm of truth and the truth dissemination and innovation theory, is a prominent representative of the military colleges and universities to establish morality and educate people for war, and is a model team to wholeheartedly serve the military officers and soldiers, military and local cadres and the masses. Their advanced deeds profoundly reflect the vivid practice of the cause of building a strong military in the new era, comprehensively demonstrate the high spirited style of the revolutionary servicemen in the new era who listen to the Party's command and strive to build a strong military, focus on answering the fundamental question of education "who to train people for, who to train, how to train people", and fully demonstrate the truth, practice and personality strength of the Party's innovative theory. The officers and men of the army said that they should take the "model of the times" as an example, thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of China, comprehensively implement Xi Jinping's Thought on Building a Strong Army, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishment", strengthen the "four consciousness", firm the "four self-confidence", and achieve the "two maintenance". We need to implement the CMC Chairman Responsibility System with higher standards and stricter requirements, comprehensively strengthen military training and preparation, constantly improve the strategic ability to safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and effectively perform the tasks of the People's Army in the new era.

The "Model of the Times" release ceremony read out the "Decision of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Awarding the Group of Political Instructors of the Army Engineering University with the Title of" Model of the Times "for the" Spark "Theory Publicity Service", played a short film reflecting the group's advanced deeds, and the leader of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee awarded the group representatives with the "Model of the Times" medal and certificate. Relevant responsible comrades from the Ministry of Education, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, the Army Party Committee, the Hebei Provincial Party Committee, the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee, and the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee, as well as military officers and young student representatives, attended the release ceremony.

Source: China Youth Daily