Xinhuanet.com Beijing in July 1, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, state president and CMC Chairman Xi Jinping 1 to the State Bureau of Surveying and mapping geographic information the first geodetic survey team of 6 members of the old, the old party reply, fully affirmed the country of a group test, Yongpangaofeng patriotic patriotic deeds and lofty spirit, the ardent hope of the national surveying and mapping workers and the majority of members of the Communist party.

Xi Jinping said in the letter, 40 years ago, the country of a group test in the test, with Comrade climbers together, in the area of life, to overcome the hardships and dangers, the successful implementation of the Chinese on Mount Everest for the first time highly accurate measurement. The party and the people have not forgotten the exploits of their comrades.

Xi Jinping pointed out that, for decades, the country of a group test and the national mapping front generation mapping team defying hardship and sacrifice, with sweat and life silently measure the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland, has made outstanding contributions to the development of the motherland and the people happy, touching story.

Xi Jinping emphasized that loyalty to the party, loyalty to the people and selfless dedication are the excellent qualities of the communists. The cause of the party and the cause of the people are forged by the loyalty and devotion of thousands of Party members. The very beginning mind itself is the most accomplished mind of true enlightenment。 The majority of members of the Communist Party should always love the party, at the party for the party, the people in mind, feelings of the people, a lifetime loyalty, dedication of a lifetime, with their own practical action, to unite and lead millions of people to achieve the "two one hundred year struggle goals and achieve the great rejuvenation of the China dream to struggle together.

This year is the first time that China has independently completed the Mount Qomolangma leveling survey 40th anniversary. Recently, the year to participate in Mount Everest altimetry missions in Shao Shikun and other 6 members of the old, the old party wrote to the general secretary Xi Jinping, on the glorious history of China struggle footprint of a group and the younger generation of passing the torch.

National test a brigade was established in 1954, mainly engaged in geodetic work. In 61 years, the country of a group test completed the Mount Qomolangma elevation survey, Antarctic gravity survey, crustal movement observation network construction, Chinese Western unmanned area mapping, Island (reef) survey, Wenchuan earthquake reconstruction of Surveying and mapping work, has been the State Council commendation, was awarded the "meritorious, selfless hero of surveying and mapping the brigade" title.

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