The nature of the retired military cadres' retreat is a public institution directly under the jurisdiction of the provincial civil affairs department, which is fully established and managed by the state finance.

The main service targets of retired military cadres are:

1, retired military cadres (above regimental level);

2, in the war and national defense construction, military cadres who lost their ability to work or work in the line of duty;

3, in the war and national defense construction, as well as disabled by war to reach the special or first-class soldiers;

4. Widows of retired military cadres.