If There Is War, Call Back! Retired Soldiers Bid Farewell to the Military Flag in Summer and Autumn 2026

Contributions from various units

Wearing the military uniform to protect the home and the country is a responsibility

Taking off the military uniform to explore the world is a glory

On August 31, the Eastern Theater Command troops

held a farewell ceremony for the 2026 summer and autumn retired soldiers

The veterans were filled with reluctance

solemnly removing their shoulder insignia and collar flowers

to bid farewell to the barracks where they have sweated

and to say goodbye to their comrades-in-arms——

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Ceremony scene

Speech by the representative of retired soldiers

Revisiting the soldier's oath

Group photo for remembrance

Taking off the military uniform, but not changing one's true colors

Leaving the barracks, but not forgetting one's original intention

With military uniform to fulfill the mission

With youth to embrace the mountains and rivers

Wishing all retired veterans

a bright future and to create new glories

If there is a war, they will return at the call

(Compiled by: Tianming, materials provided by Ye Bo, Cai Shaojie, Liu Liwei, Wang Menglin, Liang Ye Bo, Shen Yongzhen, Lu Lixiang, Qiu Yipeng, Zhang Yi, Liu Dekai, Zhou Biwei, Li Kai, Li Hanjian, Yao Hongtu, Zhao Qiansong, Huang Zhenyu, Fan Qiuhong, Meng Shangbao, Liu Xing, Wang Heqiu, Zhang Zilin, Liu Jiaxue, Yan Siyu, Liu Jie, Yan Haoxing, Zhao Pengwei, Xiao Haibo, Zhou Chunze, Yang Haifan, He Xiaokai, Zhu Bailin.)