# China military reform

From Sacrifice to Silicon: PLA’s 'Liu Laozhuang' Company Awarded First-Class Merit as It Pilots Unmanned Warfare

The Central Theater Command Ground Force publicly awarded Liu Laozhuang Company a first-class merit as the unit asserted its historical legacy while being tasked to pilot unmanned combat systems. The ceremony tied revolutionary sacrifice to contemporary modernization, signalling the PLA’s effort to blend morale-building with technological adaptation.