The August 1st Army Day is the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. It is scheduled to be established on August 1 of each year by the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Committee to commemorate the establishment of the Red Army of Chinese Workers and Peasants.
The first "August 1st" Army Day celebration was held in the south of Ruijin City. One night the military and civilians in the Soviet area rushed from all directions and welcome performance group composed of the workers and peasants drama club stood at the entrance with dancing and singing. The celebrations were divided into military and decentralized styles. In order to prevent enemy aircraft bombing which was decided that the military parade would be completed between 17:00 and 19:30. At 17:00, the military parade began, the military music played, the salute and the guns rang, Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Xiang Ying three leaders marched, reviewing the red army queue of more than 600 meters, the Red Army commanders greeted with attention, cheers The sound and slogan sounded through the clouds. The second item is an oath. The Central Revolutionary Military Committee awarded the military flag to the newly established Red Army Workers and the International Masters of the Communist Youth League, and issued a battle order to the two divisions to go to the front line to heroically kill the enemy. The workers and the international division of the Communist Party formed two squares, and the commanders raised their fists. Take an oath. The third item is the award of the flag. The leaders of the Central Military Commission gave the Red Army School a school banner, awarded the Red Army teams a battle flag, and awarded the Red Star Medal to the outstanding Red Army commander. The Central Government and representatives of various parties and groups gave a speech, and the disaggregation began. The 40th Regiment of the 5th Regiment of the 5th Regiment of the 2nd Regiment of the Second Red Army, under the leadership of one-sided battle flag, stalked through the reviewing platform. The soldiers shouted slogans and looked at the heads of the viewing platform. The long-received team walked for more than an hour from the review desk. A firm pace breaks through the night, breaks the dust, and shakes this unforgettable night, embedding the two characters "81" in the annals of history.
On July 11, 1933, the Provisional Central Government of the Chinese Soviet Republic decided to set up a memorial day for the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army on August 1st day according to the recommendations of the Central Revolutionary Military Committee on June 30. On June 15, 1949, the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Committee issued an order to use the word "August 1" as the main symbol of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's military flag and military emblem. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, this anniversary was renamed the Chinese People's Liberation Army  Day.