Xi Jinping, who combines the posts of Chinese President, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, met senior officers of the Chinese armed forces while visiting the 16th Group Army, on July 18, 2015. The visit came just days ahead of the Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1 and marks the founding of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Meeting the officers,  President Xi Jinping called for strict management and training of the Chinese army to adapt to new situations and tasks and achieve the goal of a stronger army. He stressed that the army should keep up military training and combat preparedness.