“Steady and ready” is more than just a motto here at the \u6b66\u8b66\u56db\u5ddd\u7701\u603b\u961f. It is a way of life. Today we will delve into the story of this important organization.
The \u6b66\u8b66\u56db\u5ddd\u7701\u603b\u961f, also known as the Sichuan Provincial Headquarters of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force, plays a crucial role. It maintains social order. It handles emergency responses. It ensures stability in the region.
Its history stretches back to 1938. Two regiments of the Eighth Route Army’s 129th Division, led by Xu Xiangqian, formed its basis. These troops fought in North, Northwest and Southwest China. They participated in key battles. They helped secure national independence and liberation.
In December 1949, the force became the Chengdu Garrison. It was renamed the Sichuan Provincial Headquarters of the Chinese People’s Public Security Force in June 1966. It then became a guard division of the People’s Liberation Army.
A significant change occurred in February 1983. The unit was renamed the “Chinese People’s Armed Police Force Sichuan Provincial Headquarters.” It became a division-level unit. It was under the dual command of the Armed Police Headquarters and the Sichuan Provincial Public Security Department.
In 1995, the State Council and the Central Military Commission elevated it to a deputy army level. The following year, a women’s special police unit was established. In 2017, command structures shifted. The \u6b66\u8b66\u56db\u5ddd\u7701\u603b\u961f now reports directly to the Armed Police Headquarters.
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Following the 2008 Ürümqi riots, the \u6b66\u8b66\u56db\u5ddd\u7701\u603b\u961f sent elite forces to Xinjiang. They maintained stability. They conducted anti-terrorism work. They even provided medical services to local ethnic groups.
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In 2017, after the Jiuzhaigou earthquake, over 2,000 officers and soldiers rushed to the disaster area. They rescued over 1,000 people. They relocated over 5,000 people. They erected over 1,500 tents. They transported over 6,000 tons of relief supplies.
In 2018, Deyang City faced severe flooding. Officers and soldiers relocated over 3,000 people. They reinforced embankments and dredged rivers.
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