金星熠熠生辉，军旗猎猎飘扬，在党的十八大即将召开之际，中国人民解放军迎来了建军85周年。我们向全军和武警部队官兵、预备役军人和广大民兵，致以热烈的祝贺！向军队离退休老干部、转业退伍军人、伤残军人和烈军属，致以亲切的问候！

    Venus shines，The unfinished flag flying，In the party's 18 large of the upcoming conference，The Chinese people's liberation army ushered in the 85th anniversary。We to the army and police forces、Reserve soldiers and the militia，Warm greetings！To the troops retired cadres、Demobilized veterans、Disabled veterans and LieJunShu，My kind regards！

    脚踏着祖国的大地，背负着民族的希望，人民解放军历经85年峥嵘岁月的洗礼锤炼，在忠实履行不同阶段历史使命中发展壮大，在为人民利益而奋斗的时代征程中保持本色。从武装斗争到建立政权，从守卫边疆到投身建设，人民解放军建立的赫赫功勋彪炳史册，人民军队在中国特色社会主义事业发展中的重要作用日益彰显。

    Our country feet of the earth，Carrying the hope of the nation，The people's liberation army after 85 years the baptism of the eventful days around the world，Faithfully perform different stages in the historical mission of developing，For the people's interests in fighting in the journey times stay true。From armed struggle to establish regime，From the guards in construction to frontier，The establishment of the people's liberation army illustrious meritorious service made history，The people's army in the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the development of the important role becomes more and more obvious。

    “兵者，国之大事”，国防和军队建设，始终在中国特色社会主义事业总体布局中占有重要地位。没有巩固的国防和强大的军队，就没有我国现代化建设的顺利进行和巨大成就。一直以来，无论是坚决捍卫国家主权、安全、领土完整，还是推进自身改革发展，无论是积极参加和支援经济社会建设，还是主动参与抢险救灾，人民解放军自觉服从服务于党和国家工作大局，有效履行历史使命，证明自己不愧为中国特色社会主义的坚强柱石和重要建设力量。

    “Soldiers who，Nation great things”，National defense and army building，Always the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics occupies an important place in the overall layout。Not the consolidation of the national defense and powerful army，There is no the smooth progress of the construction of our country's modernization and great achievement。Has been，Whether firmly to safeguard national sovereignty、security、Territorial integrity，Or promote self reform and development，Whether take an active part in and support economic social development，Or actively participate in emergency rescue and disaster relief，The people's liberation army determination obeys service in the party and the country work situation，Effective to perform historic mission，Prove worthy of socialism of Chinese characteristics staunch pillar and important building strength。

    处于新世纪新阶段的历史节点，站在中国特色社会主义战略全局的高度，人民解放军肩负的历史使命更为艰巨繁重。国际风云变幻莫测，安全形势日益复杂，来自外部的风险前所未有，改革发展攻坚克难，面对这样的内外环境，人民解放军要为党巩固执政地位提供重要力量保证，为国家发展提供坚强安全保障，为维护国家利益提供有力战略支撑，为维护世界和平发挥重要作用，就要不断增强人民军队履行使命的能力，推动国防和军队建设又好又快发展，在新征程上开拓前进、再立新功。

    In the new stage of the new century history of the node，Standing in the socialism with Chinese characteristics, the height of the global strategy，The people's liberation army carry history mission more arduous strenuous。International changeable as a weathercock，Security situation increasingly complex，From outside of an unprecedented risk，The crucial reform and development, difficult，In the face of such internal and external environment，The people's liberation army for the party to consolidate its power to provide important strength guarantee，To provide the strong national development security，To safeguard the interests of the state provides strong strategic support，To safeguard world peace play an important role，Will constantly strengthen the people's army to perform the ability of the mission，Promote national defense and armed forces building, nice and fast，In the new race development forward、To make our。

    85年的光荣历程表明，我军之所以能从小到大、由弱到强、从胜利走向胜利，始终保持强大的凝聚力和战斗力，根本原因就在于坚持党的领导。增强我军履行历史使命的能力，最根本的是高举中国特色社会主义旗帜，把坚决听党指挥、绝对忠诚可靠作为军队建设的首要任务常抓不懈，确保党指挥枪的根本原则和制度落到实处。只有深入持久抓好中国特色社会主义理论体系武装，建设先进军事文化，培育当代革命军人核心价值观，才能打牢履行使命的思想政治基础，确保人民军队沿着正确方向奋勇前进。

    85 years of glorious history suggests，Our army since the、From weak to strong、From victory to victory，Always stay strong cohesive force and the battle efficiency，Root cause is to uphold the party's leadership。To enhance the ability of our historical mission，The most fundamental is exalted banner of Chinese socialism，The resolute to listen to the party command、Absolute loyalty and reliable as troops construction, the primary task of the pay special attention to be solved，Ensure that the party command the fundamental principle of gun and system into practice。Deep lasting only pays special attention to the Chinese characteristic socialism theory system armed，Construction advanced military culture，Foster contemporary revolutionary soldier core values，To make the firm to perform the mission of ideological and political basis，To ensure that the people's army along the advance to the right direction。

    85年的辉煌业绩表明，顺应时代潮流不断改革完善自身，是我军英勇善战、攻坚克难的力量之源。增强我军履行历史使命的能力，最重要的是要以推动国防和军队科学发展为主题、以加快转变战斗力生成模式为主线，全面加强军队革命化、现代化、正规化建设。扭住核心军事能力建设不放松，不断提高基于信息系统的体系作战能力，提高国防科技和武器装备自主创新能力，积极稳妥推进国防和军队改革，坚持依法治军、从严治军，中国特色精兵之路就会越走越宽广，我军履行历史使命就有了强大的战斗力基础。

    85 years of brilliant achievements in the show，Conform to the trend of The Times reform continuously perfect oneself，Our army is a courageous warrior、The crucial g difficult the source of its strength。To enhance the ability of our historical mission，The most important is to want to promote national defense and army science development as the theme、To accelerate the changes generated as the main combat mode，Strengthening the revolutionary army、modernization、Standardization construction。Twist live core military capability construction not to relax，Continuously improve the system based on information system combat ability，Improve the defense science and technology and weaponry the ability of independent innovation，The positive safe promoting defense and military reform，Adhere to administer their affairs according to law、Strictly and army，Chinese characteristics of the way men will more walk more broad，Our mission is to have strong battle effectiveness foundation。

    国富才能军强，军强方可卫国。人民解放军的发展，始终与国家民族命运休戚与共，始终与人民的福祉紧密相连。在中国特色社会主义旗帜指引下，在以胡锦涛同志为总书记的党中央坚强领导下，全军将士坚定信念、凝聚力量、攻坚克难、奋勇前进，必定能在全面建成小康社会征程上，为党和人民建立新的功勋。

    Compile to army strong，Army strong can nation。The development of the people's liberation army，Always with national destiny on the same page，Always with the welfare of the people are closely linked。In socialism with Chinese characteristics under the guidance of flags，In with comrade hu jintao as general secretary of the central committee under the strong leadership，Army soldiers firm faith、Gathered strength、Crucial gram difficult、Advance to the，Must be able to build a well-off society in an all-round way on the journey，For the party and people's set up new exploits。