On the 20th, the Chinese people's Liberation Army troops stationed in Macao held a national flag raising ceremony simultaneously in the Macao SAR and several barracks in Zhuhai to warmly celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland and the entry of the Chinese people's Liberation Army into Macao. At dawn, the "August 1" military emblem and the banner slogan "warmly celebrating Macao's return to the motherland and the 22nd anniversary of the entry of the Chinese people's Liberation Army into Macao" hanging on the outer wall of the new port Camp Building of the Macao Special Administrative Region are particularly eye-catching. At 7:00 sharp, in the loud singing of "singing to the motherland", the honor guards escorted the national flag and walked towards the flag raising platform with sonorous steps. The officers and soldiers of the garrison lined up in a neat and orderly manner, saluted the national flag solemnly, watched the bright five-star red flag rising and offered deep blessings. Looking at the flying five-star red flag, Luo Tao, the fourth sergeant of an infantry company stationed in Macao, was reluctant to look away. Luo Tao has been stationed in Macao for 13 years. He has successively participated in the opening of military camps, the military summer camp for young students in Macao, the training of flag bearers, and assisting the SAR Government in the post disaster relief of Typhoon "skypigeon". "Every time I attend the national flag raising ceremony on the return day, I feel very excited." Luo Tao said that it is the common responsibility of their generation of soldiers stationed in Macao to guard the bright five-star red flag flying high in this lotus land and maintain Macao's long-term prosperity and stability. Today, 22 years ago, the PLA troops stationed in Macao, as a symbol of national sovereignty, entered Macao to perform defense according to law in accordance with the order of the Central Military Commission. Since the day of its garrison entry, the Garrison has unswervingly implemented the great policy of "one country, two systems", resolutely implemented the basic law, the Garrison Law and other laws and regulations, respected and supported the Macao SAR government's administration according to law, effectively performed Macao's defense, made due contributions to maintaining Macao's prosperity and stability, and won high praise from Macao compatriots. In the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, pull together in times of trouble and challenge in the past two years, and the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the officers and men of the garrison and the government of the Special Administrative Region and the various circles of society have ensured the security of state sovereignty and the overall stability of Macao society. (Xinhua News Agency)