On July 11, the 59 medium tank and the type 82 rocket launcher donated by the Chinese People's Liberation Army "settled" in the beautiful red village of Qianjinping, Fangjiazui Township, Yingshan County. These decommissioned weapons and equipment will be open to the public free of charge to enhance the public’s awareness of national defense and cultivate citizens’ patriotic sentiment.
"The decommissioned equipment on display this time is the original weapon used after liberation, not a copy. The Type 59 medium tank is my country's first generation main battle tank. The tank has strong firepower, good armor protection and maneuverability. Performance. The Type 82 rocket launcher has a maximum range of 10,217 meters, a large range of fire, fast movement, and good off-road performance. As soon as these two behemoths "settled", they attracted many tourists and military enthusiasts to stop and take photos. "Explanation. Member Zhang Huan said.
It is understood that in September 1993, in order to commemorate the Jiming River Conference of the Fourth Red Army and commemorate the Red Army officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the revolution, the Yingshan County Party Committee and County Government established the park beside the Jiulian Reservoir in Qianjinping Village, Fangjiazui Township. Monument to the former site of the Jiminghe Conference of the Fourth Red Army. In 2012, it was announced as the third batch of county-level cultural relics protection units by the Yingshan County People's Government. In 2019, the Jiming River Revolutionary Memorial Park of 3,600 square meters was renovated and expanded. In 2021, Yingshan County will seize the opportunity to build the second batch of red beautiful village pilot villages in the country, build a new Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army Fourth Army's revolutionary history exhibition, renovate the Fourth Red Army Revolutionary Martyrs Monument, and expand the 5.9 Highway Red Tourist Road. and related tourism service supporting facilities. Since the project was completed in February this year, it has received more than 30,000 tourists from all over the country, created more than 40 jobs for local people, and achieved a comprehensive tourism income of 12 million yuan.
Source: Edong Evening News
