Troops with Ironclad Faith, Conviction, Discipline, and Commitment

While inspecting the PLA Army (PLAA) troops in January 2016, Xi Jinping called for building ironclad troops with an unshakeable faith in Marxism, a strong conviction in the socialist and communist cause, strict discipline, and a firm commitment to their duties. 

An ironclad faith in Marxism ensures that the military is placed under the absolute leadership of the Party, and that it aligns all its activities, whether ideological, political or operational, with the objectives of the CPC Central Committee and the CMC, and obeys orders from the Party Central Committee and the CMC at all times and under any circumstances. 

An ironclad conviction in the socialist and communist cause means unwavering support for socialism with Chinese characteristics and an unwavering determination to do whatever is necessary to pursue the Party's objectives. 

An ironclad discipline entails respect for law-based governance and exercise of strict Party and military rules. It also requires promoting political ethics, rooting out corruption, strengthening military-civilian relations, and developing a strong work ethic and personal integrity. 

An ironclad commitment to defending national sovereignty, security, and development interests enables the armed forces to be ready and able to fight and win wars, bearing in mind that their mission is to provide reliable support for the realization of the Chinese Dream of national renewal.   

鍛造“四鐵”過硬部隊

2016年1月，習近平視察陸軍部隊時，要求鍛造具有鐵一般信仰、鐵一般信念、鐵一般紀律、鐵一般擔當的過硬部隊。鐵一般信仰，就是堅定對馬克思主義的信仰，毫不動搖地堅持黨對人民軍隊的絕對領導的根本原則和制度，在思想上政治上行動上始終與黨中央、中央軍委保持高度一致，做到在任何時候任何情況下都堅決聽從黨中央、中央軍委指揮；鐵一般信念，就是堅定對社會主義和共產主義的信念，堅定對中國特色社會主義的信念，做到信念不動搖、思想不松懈、斗志不衰退、作風不渙散，始終保持堅定的革命意志和旺盛的戰斗精神；鐵一般紀律，就是厲行法治、嚴肅軍紀，嚴格遵守政治紀律、組織紀律、廉潔紀律、群眾紀律、工作紀律、生活紀律等各項紀律，讓鐵規生威、鐵紀發力，做到令行禁止、步調一致；鐵一般擔當，就是擔當起維護國家主權、安全、發展利益的重大責任，牢記使命、奮發進取，做到能打仗、打勝仗，為實現“兩個一百年”奮斗目標、實現中華民族偉大復興的中國夢提供堅強力量保證。