"Those who fly far should change their feathers." To a certain extent, the ability of an army to fulfill its mission depends on adapting to changes in the current situation. If we do not know how to change, do not try to change, and cannot change, we will not be able to achieve the "leap from old quality to new quality." In this case, no matter how powerful the army is, it will fall behind or even be ruthlessly abandoned by the times.

Today, the wave of the new military revolution is surging. For the people's army, only by moving in time, taking action according to the opportunity, riding the current, riding the wave, and "boldly going where no one has gone before" can we seize the strategic commanding heights of future military competition. It should be noted that the "time window" for reform will not be open forever. If we do not "walk with the times", we may make historic mistakes.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, "reform and strengthen the army" has become a hot word. Deepening the reform of national defense and the army is the strategic determination and strategic planning made by the Party Central Committee and Chairman Xi. It is the only way to strengthen and rejuvenate the army and a key move that determines the future of the army. At the end of 2015, the Central Military Commission's reform work conference was held. Since then, the reform curtain has officially begun, reform measures have been introduced one after another, the pace of reform is fast and steady, and the implementation of reform is solid and effective. Solve systemic obstacles to "strengthen the brain," resolve structural contradictions to "strengthen the bones," and resolve policy issues to "increase vitality." It can be said that the grand blueprint of reform is gradually unfolding, and the four beams and eight pillars of reform are rising from the ground.

Reform and reshaping have given the military command system a completely new look. The Central Military Commission has been changed from 4 headquarters to 15 functional departments, and the 7 military regions have been adjusted and divided into 5 theaters. The Army leadership organization, the Rocket Force, the strategic support force, and the joint logistics support force have been established. The Navy, Air Force, and Armed Police Force have completed the reorganization of agencies...Through the reform, our army has broken through the long-standing headquarters system, the military region system, and the army system, and established a new pattern of "the Central Military Commission is in charge, the theaters are in charge, and the services are in charge of construction", realizing a historic change in the military's organizational structure.

Reform and reshaping, the military structure has taken on a completely new look. This reform will fundamentally change the long-term land warfare force structure, change the homeland defense force layout, and change the winning model of heavy troop groups and quantity. It will make our army more capable, more structurally optimized, and more scientifically organized. It will take a big step from quantity and scale to quality and efficiency, from manpower-intensive to science and technology-intensive, and accelerate the development in the direction of "substantial, comprehensive, multi-functional, and flexible".

Reform and reshaping have given the military a completely new look. Through "transformation of functions, styles of work, and work methods", the concept of "actual combat, innovation, system, intensiveness, and integration" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people; through a major review, major inventory, major bottom-up, and major cleaning of "peaceful habits", the majority of officers and soldiers have become more focused on fighting, and their work has become more focused on fighting. The standard of combat effectiveness has been firmly established, and the level of actual combat has been significantly improved.

Today, the people's army, repacking and setting out again, strides into the "new system time" with heads held high, allowing people to feel "changes with lightning and thunder" and "hope gushing like the rising sun." As foreign media commented: This is the largest, most thorough, and most important military reform since the founding of New China. "The People's Liberation Army will become more effective, more combat-effective, and more capable."

Reform will inevitably be accompanied by pain. From the removal of chronic diseases, the breaking of barriers of interests, and the breaking of ideological concepts, to the adaptation of new functional positioning, the clarification of new power boundaries, and the improvement of new supporting mechanisms, our military's reform has "made great breakthroughs." "Without convulsions, history cannot take a step forward." The pain of reform is the pain of "moulting", the pain of "breaking cocoon", and the pain of "joining". Only by having the courage to bear this pain can we solve the problems of "unreasonableness, lack of integration, and lack of strength" and achieve the goals of "eliminating fat, strengthening bones, and strengthening internal strength."

Reform, in the final analysis, is a self-revolution. We must dare to chew hard bones, bravely venture into dangerous shoals, and unswervingly carry out the reform to the end. We firmly believe that with the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Central Military Commission and Chairman Xi, the successful experience and major achievements in military reform over the past few years, the concerted efforts of all officers and soldiers, and the strong support of the people across the country, the People's Army will surely be able to achieve new leaps and bounds on the road to building a strong military with Chinese characteristics and move towards a more glorious future.