Chinese name
National defense education association
type
organization
1On July 27th, 988, Yuanping County, Hebei Province took the lead in setting up such an organization in China. Its members are mainly farmers, entrepreneurs and self-employed people who have economic strength and are eager for political progress, as well as respected old party member veteran cadres. This organization follows the principle of voluntary participation of the masses, supports army building with practical actions, does good deeds for the army and its families, and carries out various propaganda activities beneficial to national defense. This kind of organization provides a stage for the masses to participate in social and political life, and turns supporting national defense construction into a compulsory and voluntary thing for every citizen.