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it is the retirement season again, and we bid farewell to our comrades and embark on a new journey. in recent days, all units of the army have bid farewell to the retired veterans.

yesterday morning, a combat support ship detachment of the northern theater command navy held a maritime retirement ceremony with the theme of "farewell to the deep blue, salute to veterans", bidding farewell to the sea with a special voyage.

at the ceremony, the veterans took off their iconic collar patches, chest badges and other symbolic clothing that symbolized military honor, solemnly swore an oath to the military flag, and solemnly signed their names on a display board printed with "if there is a war, we will return when called."

zhang zhanyu, a retired soldier from a naval combat support ship: i am about to take off my military uniform. if the motherland needs me, i will return to the army without hesitation and fight side by side with my comrades. if there is a war, i will return!

in recent days, various troops have held farewell ceremonies for veterans in accordance with their own mission characteristics. in a brigade of the 72nd army group, more than 400 retired soldiers wore red flowers, removed their rank armbands, and paid their last military salute to the august 1st army flag.

chen ziqi, a retired soldier from a brigade of the 72nd group army: i am about to embark on a new journey in my life. i will continue to carry forward the fine traditions of the army, be loyal and dedicated, serve the people, and use practical actions to fulfill my solemn oath that i made after retirement.

at an altitude of 3,200 meters on the pamir plateau, a detachment of the xinjiang armed police corps held a grand farewell ceremony for retired soldiers in the autumn of 2024. accompanied by loud military songs, three flag bearers escorted the "armed police force flag" and walked through the assembled team in a sonorous and powerful manner. all retired soldiers faced the military flag, saluted for the last time, bid farewell to the plateau military camp, and embarked on a new journey.

du yujiang, a retired soldier from a detachment of the xinjiang armed police corps: i am about to leave the hot military camp, but i will always remember the mission and responsibility of a soldier. after returning to the local area, i will continue to maintain the true qualities of a soldier and make my own contribution to society with greater enthusiasm and firmer faith.

(cctv news client)