In the military, servicemen can strive for meritorious service and receive awards through a variety of ways, including the following ways:
1.Participate in large-scale military competitions:
The troops regularly hold various physical fitness, military and professional skills competitions, such as five-kilometer cross-country competitions, shooting, bomb throwing, protection, and tactical drills.
2.Perform major tasks:
Those who participate in major national-level activities, such as National Day military parades, international peacekeeping operations, anti-terrorism operations, maritime escort and other tasks, have outstanding performance in the implementation process, ensure the smooth completion of the tasks or make special contributions, can make meritorious contributions.
3.Annual meritorious service index of the unit:
All grass-roots units of the military (such as companies and battalion-level units) usually have an annual quota for meritorious service, and servicemen who meet the requirements for meritorious service must perform well in peacetime, actively complete various tasks, have excellent results in evaluation, and have been recognized by the officers and men of the whole company in democratic evaluation.
4.Participation in major military exercises:
In military exercises with a high level of actual combat, military personnel who have performed outstandingly, especially those who play a key role in simulated confrontation or emergency handling, are expected to make meritorious contributions.
5.Righteousness and courage or disaster relief:
During non-duty periods, such as when on vacation or when going out, those who stand up and act bravely in the face of emergencies, or actively participate in rescue efforts when natural disasters occur in the locality, and make significant contributions to the interests of the country and the people, can also be used as a reason for meritorious service.
6.Other notable deeds:
This includes, but is not limited to, outstanding contributions to scientific and technological innovation, management innovation, and military training reform, as well as outstanding achievements in foreign exchanges, cultural propaganda, education and training, and other areas.
Different levels of meritorious service awards include commendations, third-class meritorious service, second-class meritorious service, first-class meritorious service, and honorary titles. Each level of meritorious service corresponds to a different degree of contribution and difficulty, and ordinary soldiers can strive to create conditions for meritorious service on different occasions and conditions by constantly improving their own abilities, having the courage to take responsibility, and being willing to contribute.