On July 31, the Central Military Commission's promotion ceremony to the rank of general was held grandly at the Bayi Building in Beijing. Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, issued orders to officers and police officers who were promoted to the rank of general. This is a group photo of Xi Jinping and other leading comrades with officers and police officers who have been promoted to the rank of general. Photo by reporter Zhou Chaorong

The Central Military Commission’s promotion ceremony to the rank of general and police officer was held grandly at the Bayi Building in Beijing on July 31. Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, issued orders to officers and police officers who were promoted to the rank of general.

At around 11:40 a.m., the promotion ceremony began with the solemn national anthem. Xu Qiliang, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, read out the order for promotion to the rank of general and police signed by Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping. Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, presided over the promotion ceremony.

The officers and police officers promoted to the rank of general this time are: Director of the Equipment Development Department of the Military Commission Li Shangfu, Southern Theater Commander Yuan Yubai, Western Theater Political Commissar Wu Shezhou, Northern Theater Political Commissar Fan Xiaojun, Central Theater Political Commissar Zhu Shengling, Navy Commander Shen Jinlong, Navy Political Commissar Qin Shengxiang, Air Force Commander Ding Laihang, National Defense University President Zheng He, and Armed Police Force Political Commissar An Zhaoqing.

The 10 officers and police officers who were promoted to the rank of general came to the rostrum in neat appearance and high spirits. Xi Jinping issued orders to them, shook hands with them cordially, and expressed congratulations. The 10 officers and police officers wearing the epaulettes with the rank of general saluted Xi Jinping and all the comrades who participated in the ceremony. The audience burst into warm applause.

The promotion ceremony ended with loud military songs. Later, Xi Jinping and other leading comrades took photos with the officers and police officers who were promoted to the rank of general.

Central Military Commission members Wei Fenghe, Li Zuocheng, Miao Hua, and Zhang Shengmin, as well as leaders of various departments of the Central Military Commission and leaders of deputy theater and above of large units in Beijing attended the promotion ceremony.