# Grassroots Command

Hardening the Green Shoots: The PLA’s Strategy to Bridge the Academy-to-Command Gap

Cadets from the PLA Army Engineering University recently completed a 'Dunmiao' internship program, immersing themselves in grassroots military life to bridge the gap between academic training and command reality. The program emphasizes 'first-appointment capability,' manual labor, and psychological readiness to prepare future officers for the complexities of modern military service.