China News Service:

You just mentioned that many new types of weapons and equipment will be displayed at this parade. With so much equipment concentrated together, how do you manage and provide logistical support for it all? Thank you.

Xu Guizhong:

Thank you for your question. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, our military's weapons and equipment development has achieved leapfrog progress and historic accomplishments. To properly manage and support new weapons and equipment, we must adapt to new changes, adopt new measures and utilize new approaches. This parade features a wide variety of equipment and new technical systems, with most arranged in mixed formations, which makes managing and supporting the equipment quite challenging. In response to this, we have taken measures based on actual conditions. First, in terms of support forces, we have selected and assembled experts and technical personnel from different fields based on actual combat requirements, built a streamlined and efficient support system, and extended joint support to the tactical level. Second, in terms of the support model, we have established a system of individual equipment responsibility and implemented card-reading and checklist-based maintenance according to existing equipment technical specifications and standard operating procedures. These efforts have achieved standardized equipment management and support. In terms of support measures, by leveraging an intelligent equipment management information system, we are able to dynamically collect information, analyze data, and generate situational awareness. We have implemented comprehensive equipment health monitoring and conduct targeted preventive maintenance, significantly improving both equipment support efficiency and reliability. Thank you.