The fundamental task of national defense education is to teach citizens national defense theory, publicize national defense laws and regulations, instill national defense knowledge and train military skills through various forms of education, so that citizens can establish national defense awareness, master national defense theory and knowledge, have certain military skills and consciously fulfill their national defense obligations.

1. Popularize national defense knowledge.

2. Instill national defense laws and regulations.

3. Promote national defense knowledge.

4. Cultivate national defense moral feelings.

5. Training military skills.

The purpose of establishing National Defense Education Day is to carry forward the spirit of patriotism, popularize national defense education, and enable the whole people to enhance their national defense concepts, master the necessary national defense knowledge and military skills, consciously fulfill their national defense obligations, and care for, support and participate in national defense construction.