Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Tuesday presented a flag of honor to a company of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The company was awarded the honorary title of "Model Rocket Artillery Company."

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, made the presentation at a ceremony held by the CMC in Beijing.

Representatives of the awarded unit saluted Xi before accepting the flag. Xi extended his congratulations.

At the ceremony, Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CMC, read out an order to grant the honorary title signed by Xi.

Formed in 1937, the company participated in several historic battles. In recent years, it has also fulfilled multiple important missions.

The order requires the entire armed forces learn from the unit, strengthen political loyalty, intensify troop training and combat preparedness, enhance the ability to fight and win, and promote the fearless and indomitable fighting spirit.

The CMC called on all troops and service members to spare no effort in building the people's army into a world-class military.

(With input from Xinhua)