(Otomi, April 22), May 22, 1965, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided to cancel the rank system. May

1965 22, the ninth meeting of the Third National People's Congress Standing Committee decided to abolish the system of military ranks of the People's Liberation Army. Cancel the system of military ranks, all the forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army by land, sea, air force, public security forces personnel, all wearing red five-pointed star cap badge, full red lapel pin. The current cap badges, rank insignia, rank of lapel pins and military services, branches of the military, and logistical and symbols, are to be abolished; officers and soldiers all wearing liberation cap. Current large-brimmed hats and women along the soft cap, a sailor top hat, be repealed; style naval uniforms changed with the land, the same as the Air Force, its color is dark gray; officers and men each made belt an original officers armed with be repealed; Western dresses and skirts service of the original school officer to be repealed. Began to implement the decision since June 1, 1965.