Order of August the First


The Order of August the First is a military decoration of People's Republic of China awarded by the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, and is the highest military award given to Chinese military personnel and civilians of the People's Liberation Army, People's Armed Police and public security active troops.

History

The Order of Bayi was originally established in 1955 as the highest military award for members of the PLA who served during the Chinese Civil War. On June 12, 2017, with the approval of Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, the Order of August the First was re-established.

Recipients

On 28 July 2017, Xi Jinping awarded the decoration to ten recipients: