The troops defending the island are very difficult, but the degree of difficulty depends on the actual situation of the region and the island being guarded. Although some islands are relatively large in area, they lack fresh water and life is actually very inconvenient. For example, Dazhushan Island, located in the northern part of the Shandong Peninsula, did not drill its first well until 2017. In the past sixty years, the officers and soldiers guarding the island They don’t have direct access to fresh water, and all fresh water on the island is supplied by ships. Once the wind and waves are high and navigation is impossible, it will be even more difficult for the troops defending the island to drink water, and the living environment will be extremely difficult. However, under such conditions, the troops defending the island of Dazhushan have achieved good results year after year and won many awards.
The Xisha and Nansha Islands are far away from the mainland of the motherland. Transportation is extremely inconvenient and supply is difficult. Moreover, the local climate is hot and the weather at sea changes rapidly, so the living conditions are extremely difficult. The troops guarding the island lack water, vegetables, medical care, electricity, and communication resources all year round. Basic life support is relatively difficult to supply, making daily life even more difficult. In recent years, the country's economic development has become faster and faster, and it has paid more and more attention to the troops defending the island. Barracks, ports, and docks have been renovated and expanded, and rainwater collection projects, seawater desalination projects, soilless cultivation projects, and refrigeration projects have been built at the same time. Warehouses and other living support facilities have greatly improved the basic living conditions of the troops defending the island.
At present, the living conditions of the troops defending the islands have generally been improved, especially the establishment of Sansha City, which has greatly improved the living conditions of the officers and soldiers on the South China Sea Islands. Not only can they watch TV, but they can also watch TV after work. Communicate with family members through phone calls, text messages, and videos. Nowadays, almost all relatively large islands can guarantee continuous power supply 24 hours a day, have complete radio and television equipment, and can accept more than 100 channels. At the same time, various sports and leisure facilities have been built, which greatly enriches the resources of the troops defending the island. daily life.
Although currently, it is more difficult for island-defending troops than land troops, the overall conditions have been greatly improved. In the future, with the substantial improvement of national strength, island-defending troops will The life of the troops will also get better and better.