Study On The Training Of Elementary PLA Cadets

Development in our country's military affairs put forward new requirements for the training of military officers even at the elementary level. Since 1999, PLA has carried out a series of reforms to improve the overall qualities of its military stuff. Nonetheless, there are still a lot of problems and difficulties left unsolved especially in such an era. Therefore, it is both necessary and helpful to further study the training the military officers especially at the elementary level.Based on the domestic and global military background, this paper discusses systemically the training of elementary officers. It mainly covers the following aspects: definition and development of elementary officers training (EOT), experiences and characteristics of EOT in other countries, current status and requirements of EOT for PLA. By analyzing the experiences and characteristics of EOT in other counties, and the problems and characteristics of EOT in our country, this paper puts forward some renovating ideas. They are as follows: to set up the humanism training principle, to carry out quality education, to utilize all educational resources, to take the strategic opportunity of the new era, and to develop harmoniously. Besides, this paper also suggests the ways to optimize EOT, that is, to update training principles, to strengthen top building, to improve training approach and training environment, and to strengthen field practice and further education.