The Ministry of national defense of the people's Republic of China held a grand reception at the Great Hall of the people on July 31 to warmly celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese people's Liberation Army. The banquet hall of the Great Hall of the people is brightly lit and permeated with a warm and festive atmosphere. The majestic "August 1st" military emblem is hung above the rostrum, and the big character year number of "1927-2022" is particularly eye-catching against the red flag, indicating that the Chinese people's Liberation Army has gone through a glorious journey of 95 years. At the beginning of the reception, Wei Fenghe, member of the Central Military Commission, State Councilor and Minister of national defense, delivered a speech. Pay high tribute to the comrades who have won the "August 1st Medal", to the representatives of the military model, the national model of double support, and the national model of demobilized military cadres, to the comrades who have worked hard on the front of national defense science, technology, and industry, to the party committees, governments, and people's organizations at all levels who have long cared for and supported national defense and military construction, and to the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the military attach é s stationed in China and all guests present at the reception. Wei Fenghe said that the Chinese people's Liberation Army is a people's army created by the Communist Party of China. Over the past 95 years, under the strong leadership of the party, the heroic people's army has made immortal contributions to national independence, people's Liberation and national prosperity, provided strong support for safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests, and made important contributions to safeguarding world peace and tranquility. Amid the joyful music, Chinese and foreign guests and friends toasted the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese people's Liberation Army, wished China prosperity and long-lasting friendship between the Chinese people's Liberation Army and the armies of all countries in the world. Members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, relevant leading comrades of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, State Councilors, the president of the Supreme People's court, the procurator general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, relevant leading comrades of the CPPCC National Committee and members of the Central Military Commission, and veteran military comrades who have held leading positions in the party, the state and the Central Military Commission attended the reception. Also present at the reception were responsible comrades from relevant departments of the central and state organs, relevant people's organizations and Beijing Municipality, as well as responsible comrades from various departments of the Central Military Commission, major units of the people's Liberation Army stationed in Beijing and the armed police force; Representatives of retired veteran cadres of the army, winners of the "August 1st Medal", heroes and models of the whole army, capital militia, strong military families, national model of double support, representatives of the former Kuomintang uprising, and foreign military attache stationed in China. (Xinhua News Agency)