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The August 1 Medal is the highest military medal of the People's Republic of China bestowed on military personnel of China.[1] The bestowal is decided by the Central Military Commission and presented by the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.[2] According to law, this medal is awarded to "military personnel who have made great contributions and established outstanding meritorious service in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and promoting the modernization of national defense and the military, and have had a profound impact on the country and the entire military." It is awarded every five years.[3]
August 1 Medal 八一勋章 | |
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Type | Military awards and decorations |
Awarded for | "Military personnel who have meritorious service in upholding sovereignty, security and development interests of the state, and promoting the modernization of national defense and the armed forces" |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Eligibility | Military personnel of China |
Status | Active |
Established | 12 June 2017 |
First awarded | 28 July 2017 |
Last awarded | 27 July 2022 |
Total recipients | 13 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Medal of the Republic |
Equivalent | July 1 Medal |
Next (lower) | Order of Heroic Exemplar |
August 1 Medal | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 八一勳章 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 八一勋章 | ||||||
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The August 1 Medal was originally established in 1955 as the highest military award for members of the PLA who served during the Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War. On 12 June 2017, with the approval of Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, the Order of August the First was re-established.[1]
On 28 July 2017, Xi Jinping awarded the decoration to ten recipients:[4]
On 27 July 2022, Xi Jinping signs order to confer Medal on three military individuals:[5]
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