At the end of each year, our army will hold a unique New Year's greeting activity to show the people of the whole country the development process and achievements of our army by pulling out those old equipment. This has become a well-known traditional activity, and is jokingly called the "Three Armies Crying Poverty Worse than Miserable Meeting". All branches of the armed forces will send their own "professional households for New Year's greetings" to participate in it to demonstrate the military strength and achievements of our army.
As one of the important branches of our army, the Air Force inevitably displays its old equipment in the annual New Year's greeting activities. Among them, the most classic ones are the J-7 fighter and the Chujiao-6 propeller trainer. The J-7 is the first generation of modern fighter of the Chinese Air Force, and it is the god of war with five pairs of load-bearing wheels, which has attracted the attention and love of military fans. The Chujiao-6 is an old aircraft of World War II, although it has not experienced actual combat, it is based on the Soviet Yak-18 fighter and is an improved version of the Yak-18 fighter jet, which carries the memory of history. These old equipment are not only used for New Year's greetings, but also play an important role in actual training.
As the main branch of our army, the army is also inseparable from the participation of old equipment in the annual New Year's greeting activities. Among them, the most representative are the old 59 tank and the T-34 tank. Lao Wujiu is the classic equipment of our army, and it is the first generation of modern tanks, which has radiated a new combat effectiveness after the magic reform. The T-34 tank is an important equipment used by our army during the war, and has participated in the battles against the German ** team and the Japanese army, leaving many heroic deeds. The participation of these old equipment is not only a tribute to history, but also a review of past military exploits.
As one of the most advanced and young branches of our army, the Rocket Force participated in relatively low-key New Year's greeting activities, mainly displaying equipment in active service. Among them, the Dongfeng-15 short-range missile is one of the protagonists of the Rocket Force's New Year's greeting activities. As a land-based anti-ship cruise missile, it has high-precision and long-range strike capabilities, and is an important part of our military's defense and deterrence. Compared with the army and the air force, the equipment of the rocket force is more modern, which represents the technical level and strength of our army's equipment.
The Navy has a relative lack of appearance of old equipment in the New Year's greeting activities, mainly because the navy's equipment is updated quickly and the old equipment is rarely retained. However, the Navy still has some old equipment that can participate in the New Year's greeting activities, such as the Type 037 submarine hunting submarine and the Type 053H frigate. Although these equipment are no longer in service in our country, they are still attracting international attention, especially the Type 053H frigates, which have been purchased and used as capital ships by many countries. In addition, last year, the Navy unexpectedly displayed the Fujian ship without removing the roof, heralding a more daring and spectacular appearance for this year's New Year's greeting activities.
Why does our army retain a large amount of old equipment, especially those that are no longer in active service? In addition to being used for New Year's greetings, these equipment also have other uses. First of all, they can be used as training equipment for the initial training and education of recruits. For example, the old 59 tank and the Chujiao-6 propeller trainer, with their simple structure and ease of operation, are very suitable for basic training and teaching of recruits. Secondly, some old equipment can also be used for patrol missions in low-intensity areas. After all, China has a vast territory, and it takes time to replace equipment, and the use of old equipment for patrol and combat readiness tasks can effectively supplement the shortage of modern equipment.
Although our army retains a lot of old equipment, it is gradually being replaced by new equipment. With the continuous development of the country's science and technology and the enhancement of its military strength, our army is speeding up the process of modernizing its equipment. New equipment such as J-10 fighter jets and Type 96 tanks are becoming the main equipment one after another, and they may be seen in future New Year's greeting activities. This series of equipment upgrades has not only enhanced our army's combat capability, but also embodied China's rapid progress in the field of national defense science and technology.
Through the New Year's greeting activities, our army has demonstrated its past glory and future magnificence, and at the same time, it has also demonstrated our country's military strength and national defense progress. Although these old equipment may no longer be technologically advanced, they carry the history and achievements of our army's construction, and their role and value cannot be ignored. At the same time, the continuous substitution of modern equipment also shows the sustained development of our country in the field of military science and technology and the rise of its powerful strength. Whether it is the New Year's greeting activities or the upgrading of equipment, they all reflect our army's firm determination and confidence in defending the motherland and maintaining peace. We have reason to believe that with the continuous progress of technology and the continuous improvement of strength, our army will make more brilliant achievements in various fields and contribute to the realization of the Chinese dream.