BEIJING, July 31 -- Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed orders to award merit citations to four individuals and one military unit.
Wang Dong, a professor with the Naval University of Engineering, Hou Lijun, a professor and director of the neurosurgery department of the second hospital affiliated to the former Second Military Medical University, and He Yuanzhi, a researcher with the Academy of Military Sciences, were honored with first-class merit citations.
Hu Changhua, a professor with the Rocket Force University of Engineering, was awarded a third-class merit citation.
Troop 96717 of the People's Liberation Army was honored with a second-class merit citation.