The term "retired military cadres" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the retired cadres of the China People's Liberation Army and the Chinese People's Armed Police Force (hereinafter referred to as retired military cadres) who are handed over to the government for resettlement and managed by the civil affairs department. Article 2 The service management of retired military cadres should proceed from safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of retired military cadres, implement the laws, regulations and policies of the state, improve the service guarantee and education management mechanism of retired military cadres, and implement the political and living benefits of retired military cadres.
The service management of retired military cadres adheres to the principles of political concern, life care, service first and management according to law. Article 3 The service management of retired military cadres shall be organized and implemented by government leaders, heads of civil affairs departments and service management institutions.
The filial piety department should strengthen the guidance on the service management of retired military cadres and study and solve major problems in the service management of retired military cadres in a timely manner.
The service management organization is a specialized organization that serves and manages retired military cadres, and undertakes the specific work of service management of retired military cadres. Article 4 The service management of retired military cadres should meet the requirements of the development of socialist market economy and the socialization of military logistics support, and gradually realize the combination of state support and socialized services. Article 5 Units and individuals that have made remarkable achievements in the service and management of retired military cadres shall be commended and rewarded in accordance with regulations. Chapter II Service Management Contents Article 6 When people's governments at all levels and military organizations at all levels hold major celebrations and major political activities, civil affairs departments shall organize retired military cadres to participate in them according to regulations. Seventh in the Army Day, the Spring Festival and other major festivals, the civil affairs department shall coordinate the local people's government and the relevant responsible persons of the army to visit and express condolences to the retired military cadres. Eighth civil affairs departments and service management institutions shall, in accordance with the provisions, implement the corresponding political treatment for retired military cadres, organize retired military cadres to read relevant documents, and listen to the spirit of important meetings of the party and the government. Article 9 Service management institutions shall provide the following services: