Guo Boxiong inspects air force leading organs of Beijing MAC

Guo Boxiong, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People's Republic of China, recently carried out the investigation and research in the leading organs of the air force under the Beijing Military Area Command (MAC) of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA).

During the investigation, Guo Boxiong visited the officers of the leading organs of the air force under the Beijing MAC, inspected the command information system and listened to the work report.

Xu Qiliang, member of the CMC and commander of the PLA Air Force, accompanied Guo Boxiong on the investigation.

Guo Boxiong pointed out that the PLA must, as always, give the first priority to national sovereignty and security and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. The troop units should undergo intensive and rigid training to meet the needs of actual combat and constantly improve their combat effectiveness under information-based conditions.

Guo Boxiong stressed that the military should further improve combat readiness, especially the capability of dealing with contingencies, timely and properly deal with abnormalities and emergencies, in a bid to ensure the security and stability of China's frontier, coastal and air defense.