Petty officers account for half of Chinese soldiers

时间：2007-07-03 07:23:31

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Chinanews, Beijing, July 2 – In China, the number of petty officers, or noncommissioned officers (NCO), now accounts for half of the total number of soldiers. High-tech1 troops account for 70%-80% of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), and 85% of the petty officers work in grass roots levels.

 

The "noncommissioned officers" is a term originating from foreign countries, and the NCO system has existed in the world for hundreds of years. There are NCOs in many countries. As assistants to officers, the NCOs help the latter to manage and train soldiers and to direct soldiers to fulfill2 military tasks. The NCO system was not brought into China until the late 1970s.

 

According to Li Jianbo, head of the Military Affairs Department of the Beijing Military Area Command, China formally introduced the NCO system following the suggestions of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping who said that China should set up a system to make soldiers who had grasped certain skills or technologies serve in the military all their life.

 

The NCO system was started in China in 1978. At that time, petty officers were called volunteers. In 1998, when China revised its military service law, the length of service for compulsory3 soldiers was shortened from three to two years. The revised law stipulates4 that Chinese soldiers comprise both compulsory and volunteer soldiers, and that petty officer is a rank that given to soldiers who are willing to stay in the army after termination of their compulsory service period. According to the revised law, petty officers can serve in the army for 30 years at most. High-ranking NCOs enjoy the same treatment as that given to regimental officers and can serve in the army until they retire.

 

“At present, petty officers have formed an important part of the specialized5 force of the Chinese armed forces. Many positions that require soldiers to master a certain level of technical skills, especially complicated key technical skills in armour6, missile guiding, telecommunications, radar7, naval8 vessels9, and aviation, are all taken by petty officers. The squad10 leaders in the organizational system of the army are all petty officers, ” Li said.

 

According to the latest national defense11 white paper, in 2006 China downsized the PLA officers by 170,000, and 70,000 NCOs were assigned to take officers' positions as a result of this downsizing.

 

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1 high-tech high-tech     
adj.高科技的
参考例句：
  • The economy is in the upswing which makes high-tech services in more demand too.经济在蓬勃发展，这就使对高科技服务的需求量也在加大。
  • The quest of a cure for disease with high-tech has never ceased. 人们希望运用高科技治疗疾病的追求从未停止过。
2 fulfill Qhbxg     
vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意
参考例句：
  • If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
  • This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
3 compulsory 5pVzu     
n.强制的，必修的；规定的，义务的
参考例句：
  • Is English a compulsory subject?英语是必修课吗？
  • Compulsory schooling ends at sixteen.义务教育至16岁为止。
4 stipulates 5c9afbf42331f6dbc8e7cd0e43b34e17     
n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求
参考例句：
  • The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句
5 specialized Chuzwe     
adj.专门的，专业化的
参考例句：
  • There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
  • These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。
6 armour gySzuh     
（=armor）n.盔甲；装甲部队
参考例句：
  • His body was encased in shining armour.他全身披着明晃晃的甲胄。
  • Bulletproof cars sheathed in armour.防弹车护有装甲。
7 radar kTUxx     
n.雷达，无线电探测器
参考例句：
  • They are following the flight of an aircraft by radar.他们正在用雷达追踪一架飞机的飞行。
  • Enemy ships were detected on the radar.敌舰的影像已显现在雷达上。
8 naval h1lyU     
adj.海军的，军舰的，船的
参考例句：
  • He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
  • The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
9 vessels fc9307c2593b522954eadb3ee6c57480     
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人
参考例句：
  • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
10 squad 4G1zq     
n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组
参考例句：
  • The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
  • A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。
11 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

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