President Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to release the newly revised "Regulations on the Routine Service of the Chinese People's Liberation Army," "Regulations on the Discipline of the Chinese People's Liberation Army," and "Regulations on the Formation of the Chinese People's Liberation Army."

President Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently signed an order to issue the newly revised "Regulations on the Internal Affairs of the People's Liberation Army," "Regulations on the Discipline of the People's Liberation Army," and "Regulations on the Formation of the People's Liberation Army" (collectively referred to as the Common Regulations), which will come into effect from [specific date].

The newly revised common regulations are guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement Xi Jinping's thought on strengthening the military, and deeply adhere to the military strategic guidelines of the new era. They focus on achieving the Party's goal of building a strong military in the new era and fully developing the people's army into a world-class force. These regulations concentrate on preparing for and engaging in warfare, address the concerns of the troops, and innovate and improve various systems for military internal affairs, discipline maintenance, and daily life. They serve as the fundamental legal framework for the regularization of the military in the new era and the behavioral standards to be observed by all military personnel.

The newly revised "Regulations on the Internal Affairs of the Chinese People's Liberation Army" consists of chapters and articles, primarily refining fundamental norms such as military oaths, duties of servicemen, internal and external relations, military bearing and discipline, and etiquette. It optimizes daily systems including duty shifts, internal affairs arrangements, leave and return procedures, and barracks accommodations. Additionally, it enhances measures for routine combat readiness, military training management, the use and management of smart electronic devices, and the administration of overseas task forces (units).

The newly revised "Disciplinary Regulations of the Chinese People's Liberation Army" consists of chapters and articles, primarily distinguishing between wartime, peacetime, and major non-war military operations, while improving the military's system of honors and commendations. It optimizes disciplinary measures, elaborates on the conditions for penalties, and standardizes specific scenarios for fault tolerance and exemption, as well as procedures related to reporting complaints and appeals.

The newly revised "People's Liberation Army Drill Manual" consists of chapters and articles, primarily adding basic norms such as the handling of new types of firearms and the duties of buglers; enriching the implementation norms for land parades, naval and dock parades, and aerial parades; and expanding the variety of ceremonial types.

The newly revised common regulations adhere to making the pursuit of victory the paramount duty, establishing the fundamental orientation of preparing for and engaging in combat. They persist in implementing the rule of law in military governance across all aspects and stages of army development, advancing the establishment of more standardized routines for combat readiness, training, work, and daily life. Additionally, they maintain a balance between strict management and heartfelt care, preserving the glorious traditions and fine conduct of the People's Army, respecting the principal role of officers and soldiers, and stimulating their intrinsic motivation for training and combat readiness.

The newly revised common regulations have been promulgated and implemented, which will undoubtedly further enhance the legalization of the military. This is of great significance for comprehensively forging a strong military force on the path to building a powerful military in the new era—one that follows the Party's commands, is capable of winning battles, maintains strict discipline and a positive ethos, strives to promote the high-quality development of our armed forces, and achieves the centenary goal of military construction on schedule.